Syncope is a term used for fainting and it happens when the brain isn’t getting enough oxygen. When a person/a child faints, they fall over. This makes the blood flow towards the brain easier instead when a person is standing as the blood has to move up against the gravity to reach brain from the heart.
Syncope is a term used for fainting and it happens when the brain isn’t getting enough oxygen. When a person/a child faints, they fall over. This makes the blood flow towards the brain easier instead when a person is standing as the blood has to move up against the gravity to reach brain from the heart.
Faintain is common in adolescents, but it should not be ignored.
One of the reasons for fainting in adolescents can be dehydration. When body gets dehydrated, the blood pressure can drop and may lead to insufficient blood flow to the brain. Hence, at first the pediatrician might suggest you to give more fluids and water to your child along with increased salt intake and proper meal which will usually cure the issue.
Serious medical conditions that may cause syncope include:
Symptoms of syncope in children may include:
If your child has been treated for a heart problem or heart defect and he/she faints, you should immediately call your pediatrician or pediatric cardiologist.
If your child randomly faints, make an appointment with a pediatrician. And explain the doctor whatever has happened including any other symptoms that might indicate a heart problem including any history of heart diseases in family.
The pediatric cardiologist will check your child’s heartbeat and might perform ECG or EKG to see if a heart problem is causing chest pain in your child. Other tests such as an echocardiogram and chest X-ray might also be performed.
