9-year-old girl dies of suspected heart attack; here are 5 things to know about heart ailments in kids
The main reasons behind heart attacks, together with critical heart conditions in children, differ from those found in adults. These include: Congenital (from birth) heart defects: Structural problems in the heart or blood vessels that affect normal blood flow. Kawasaki disease: An illness that causes blood vessel inflammation, and can damage the arteries of the…