What parents should know about fainting, heart murmurs and chest pain in children

Delaware Online – Nemours Cardiac Center

Fainting episodes, irregular heartbeats, chest pain – these are symptoms that seem scary for parents and children alike. In most cases, the underlying causes are not serious, but it’s important to recognize when further testing or treatment is needed. Dr. Sam Gidding, Chief of Cardiology at Nemours Cardiac Center, helps explain these worrisome events and how parents can help their children cope with them. (more)