Re: OT-Autism and Congenital Heart Defect

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This is something my daughter does not have.

> congenital heart defect. Wondering

>if anyone else's child has both?

This is how I can afford to stay-at-home AND homeschool...

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In a message dated 2/18/01 9:48:10 PM Eastern Standard Time,

momotrons@... writes:

> Besides having autism, my son also has a congenital heart defect. Wondering

> if anyone else's child has both?

>

>

What is a congenital heart defect? My son had a heart murmur at birth and

took Lasix (sp?) for about 2 weeks. I've often wondered about that

medication.

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> Besides having autism, my son also has a congenital heart defect.

Wondering

> if anyone else's child has both?

>

> (Aidan's mom)

Dallas was born with a ventricular septal defect. It was supposed to

close on it's own but hasn't so far.

He may have to have surgery in the future to correct it.

Right now, we just have to do prophylactic antibiotics if he has

dental work, etc., to prevent an infection in his heart.

I'm diabetic and congenital heart defects are a higher risk in

diabetic moms from what I understand.

[Guest guest]

> Besides having autism, my son also has a congenital heart defect.

Wondering

> if anyone else's child has both?

>

> (Aidan's mom)

Dallas was born with a ventricular septal defect. It was supposed to

close on it's own but hasn't so far.

He may have to have surgery in the future to correct it.

Right now, we just have to do prophylactic antibiotics if he has

dental work, etc., to prevent an infection in his heart.

I'm diabetic and congenital heart defects are a higher risk in

diabetic moms from what I understand.

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> Besides having autism, my son also has a congenital heart defect.

Wondering

> if anyone else's child has both?

>

> (Aidan's mom)

Yes. My son had a ventricular septal defect (a large hole in his

heart) which was surgically repaired at 7 weeks of age. He had

complications and ended up with 3 surgeries. He is now 6 1/2 and has

recently been diagnosed with high functioning autism. I don't know if

there is any connection.

Elaine (Mom of Amie, 25, NT, Graeme, 6.5 HFA, Galen, 4.5, NT)

[Guest guest]

> Besides having autism, my son also has a congenital heart defect.

Wondering

> if anyone else's child has both?

>

> (Aidan's mom)

Yes. My son had a ventricular septal defect (a large hole in his

heart) which was surgically repaired at 7 weeks of age. He had

complications and ended up with 3 surgeries. He is now 6 1/2 and has

recently been diagnosed with high functioning autism. I don't know if

there is any connection.

Elaine (Mom of Amie, 25, NT, Graeme, 6.5 HFA, Galen, 4.5, NT)

[Guest guest]

What type of heart defect? They suspected my son had an atrial septal

defect, but ended up deciding it was minor enough not to worry about it.

> Besides having autism, my son also has a congenital heart defect.

Wondering

> if anyone else's child has both?

>

>

[Guest guest]

My husband has mitro value prolaspe. Is this someway connected? edie