Symptoms of congestive heart failure - AboutKidsHealth
Symptoms of
congestive heart failure
Signs and symptoms of congestive heart failure can be different depending on a child's age, and may change over time. Heart failure might look different in a baby than in an older child.
Not all babies or children with heart failure will experience all of these symptoms.
Brain
Irritability
Headaches
Skin
Cold/clammy skin Change in skin colour
or temperature
Sweating while crying or feeding
Lungs
Faster and harder breathing
Shortness of breath
Cough and congestion Difficulty breathing
during exercise
Heart
Palpitations Increased heart rate
Trouble keeping up with other children (exercise intolerance)
Feeding and nutrition
Nausea and/or vomiting Fluid accumulation in
abdomen
Weight gain over a short period of time
Slow weight gain
Lack of appetite Difficulty feeding
Weight loss
Body
Swelling of legs, ankles, eyelids, face, and sometimes abdomen
Poor energy Fatigue Fainting
Falling asleep while feeding or too tired to eat
Sweating while crying or feeding
Poor growth
Talk to your child's doctor if you have any questions. For more information visit aboutkidshealth.ca/heartfailure
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