Congenital Heart Disease in Children
Heart Murmurs in Children
Congenital Heart Disease Treatment in Children
Specialist Assessment & Diagnosis of Heart Murmurs in Children
At London Paediatric Clinic, our experienced paediatricians and consultant paediatric cardiologists provide expert assessment, diagnosis, and ongoing care for babies, children, and teenagers with congenital heart disease. We understand that learning your child may have a heart condition can be an overwhelming experience for families. Our aim is to provide an accurate diagnosis, clear explanations, compassionate support, and personalised care to help your child achieve the best possible heart health and quality of life.
Congenital heart disease refers to a structural abnormality of the heart that is present from birth. While some conditions are detected during pregnancy or shortly after birth, others may not become apparent until later in infancy or childhood. Congenital heart disease encompasses a wide range of conditions, from minor abnormalities requiring little or no treatment to more complex heart defects that benefit from ongoing specialist monitoring or intervention. Early diagnosis and expert management are key to achieving the best possible long-term outcomes.
Our consultant-led approach focuses on understanding your child’s symptoms, medical history, growth, development, and overall cardiovascular health. We work closely with families to provide expert advice while offering prompt access to advanced cardiac investigations, including echocardiography (heart ultrasound), electrocardiograms (ECG), heart rhythm monitoring, exercise testing, and other specialist diagnostic investigations where appropriate. Working alongside our multidisciplinary team, we provide coordinated, evidence-based care tailored to your child’s individual needs. Conveniently located in Central London, London Paediatric Clinic offers comprehensive private congenital heart disease care, supporting children and their families from diagnosis through to long-term follow-up.
Dr Badr Chaban
MD MRCPCH MSc
Why Choose Us for Congenital Heart Disease Care?
Experienced Paediatricians & Consultant Paediatric Cardiologists
Our experienced specialists provide expert diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management for babies, children, and teenagers with congenital heart disease.
Comprehensive Cardiac Assessments
We perform thorough, personalised assessments, reviewing your child's symptoms, medical history, growth, development, and overall cardiovascular health.
Same-Day Appointments Available
Where available, we offer same-day appointments, providing prompt specialist assessment, expert advice, and reassurance without unnecessary delays.
Rapid Access to Cardiac Investigations
We can arrange prompt access to echocardiography, ECGs, heart rhythm monitoring, exercise testing, and other specialist cardiac investigations where appropriate.
Ongoing Cardiology Care & Follow-Up
We provide coordinated long-term follow-up, monitoring your child's heart health, development, and progress as they grow.
Home Visits & Central London Clinic
We offer home visits alongside our conveniently located Central London clinic, providing flexible access to expert paediatric cardiology care.
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Comprehensive Congenital Heart Disease Assessments
Every child with congenital heart disease is unique, and the type and severity of the condition can vary considerably. During appointments, our experienced paediatricians and consultant paediatric cardiologists take time to understand your child’s pregnancy and birth history, previous cardiac investigations, symptoms, family history, growth, exercise tolerance, and overall wellbeing. We also review any previous diagnoses, treatments, or procedures to build a complete understanding of your child’s heart health. This comprehensive assessment enables us to establish an accurate diagnosis, evaluate the severity of the condition, and develop the most appropriate treatment and long-term management plan tailored to your child’s individual needs.
We assess babies, children, and teenagers with newly diagnosed or suspected congenital heart disease, abnormal heart murmurs, breathlessness, poor feeding, poor weight gain, chest pain, palpitations, dizziness, fainting, cyanosis, exercise intolerance, or concerns identified during pregnancy, at birth, or during routine examinations. Where appropriate, we can arrange prompt access to specialist cardiac investigations, including echocardiography (heart ultrasound), electrocardiograms (ECG), heart rhythm monitoring, exercise testing, and additional diagnostic investigations, ensuring children receive timely diagnosis, coordinated treatment, and ongoing specialist care.
Fees and Pricing
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Initial Consultation
£300
Clear, transparent pricing is an important part of planning your care. The following guide outlines consultation fees and typical costs for paediatric consultation.
Follow-Up Consultation
£300
Follow-up appointments are available before or after treatment to review progress, discuss results, and provide ongoing guidance.
Private Medical Insurance
At London Paediatric Clinic, we aim to make accessing specialist paediatric care as straightforward as possible. We accept most major private medical insurers and can provide guidance regarding authorisation requirements, coverage, and the options available to you, helping make the process clear and stress-free so you can focus on your child's health and wellbeing.
Understanding Congenital Heart Disease
Congenital heart disease is a term used to describe structural abnormalities of the heart that are present from birth. These conditions develop while a baby is growing during pregnancy and can affect the heart walls, valves, blood vessels, or the way blood flows through the heart. Congenital heart disease encompasses a wide range of conditions, from small defects that have little impact on everyday life to more complex abnormalities requiring specialist treatment and long-term follow-up.
Congenital heart disease is one of the most common congenital conditions, affecting thousands of babies each year. While many children have mild heart defects and go on to live healthy, active lives, others require ongoing monitoring, medication, catheter-based procedures, or surgery. Early diagnosis, prompt access to specialist cardiac investigations, and expert paediatric cardiology care are essential in ensuring children receive the most appropriate treatment while supporting healthy growth, development, and long-term heart health.
Common Types of Congenital Heart Disease
Congenital heart disease encompasses a wide range of heart conditions that vary in type and severity. Common examples include atrial septal defects (ASD), ventricular septal defects (VSD), patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), pulmonary valve stenosis, aortic valve abnormalities, coarctation of the aorta, Tetralogy of Fallot, transposition of the great arteries, and other complex congenital heart defects. Some conditions have little impact on a child’s daily life, while others require specialist monitoring or treatment to support normal heart function.
Some congenital heart conditions are identified during pregnancy or shortly after birth, while others may not become apparent until later in infancy or childhood. Our experienced consultant paediatric cardiologists provide expert assessment, prompt access to advanced cardiac investigations, and personalised long-term management for children with both simple and complex congenital heart disease, helping them achieve the healthiest possible future.
Recognising the Signs of Congenital Heart Disease
The symptoms of congenital heart disease vary depending on the type and severity of the condition. Some babies and children have no symptoms at all, while others may experience poor feeding, poor weight gain, rapid breathing, excessive sweating during feeds or exercise, tiredness, breathlessness, bluish lips or skin (cyanosis), recurrent chest infections, dizziness, fainting, or reduced exercise tolerance.
Many congenital heart conditions are first suspected following the detection of a heart murmur during a routine examination. Although these symptoms may have other causes, specialist assessment is important to establish an accurate diagnosis and determine whether further investigations or treatment are required.
When Should You Seek Specialist Advice?
Specialist assessment may be beneficial if your child has been diagnosed with a congenital heart condition, has a newly detected heart murmur, experiences breathlessness, poor feeding, poor weight gain, chest pain, palpitations, dizziness, fainting, cyanosis, or reduced exercise tolerance, or there is a family history of congenital or inherited heart disease. Babies with abnormal findings identified during pregnancy, at birth, or during newborn screening should also receive specialist evaluation to determine whether further investigations or treatment are required.
Early specialist assessment is essential for establishing an accurate diagnosis and ensuring children receive the most appropriate investigations, treatment, and long-term follow-up. Through prompt access to advanced cardiac investigations, including echocardiography (heart ultrasound), electrocardiograms (ECG), and other specialist tests where appropriate, our experienced team provides families with clear answers, expert guidance, and confidence that their child is receiving the highest standard of paediatric cardiac care.
Diagnosis & Treatment
Following assessment, we provide clear explanations and personalised recommendations tailored to your child’s individual needs. Depending on the diagnosis and severity of the condition, this may include ongoing monitoring, medication, lifestyle and activity advice, referral for catheter-based procedures or cardiac surgery where appropriate, and long-term follow-up with our consultant paediatric cardiologists. Our aim is to ensure every child receives timely, evidence-based care while supporting their long-term health, development, and quality of life.
Where appropriate, we can arrange prompt access to advanced cardiac investigations, including echocardiography (heart ultrasound), electrocardiograms (ECG), heart rhythm monitoring, exercise testing, and additional specialist diagnostic tests. Working closely with our multidisciplinary team and leading paediatric cardiac specialists, we provide coordinated care, rapid access to treatment, and ongoing support to help every child achieve the best possible long-term heart health.
Concerned About Your Child's Heart Health?
If your child has been diagnosed with congenital heart disease or you have concerns about their heart health, an early specialist assessment can provide the answers and reassurance you need. Our experienced paediatricians and consultant paediatric cardiologists offer expert diagnosis, prompt access to advanced cardiac investigations, and personalised treatment to ensure your child receives the highest standard of specialist cardiac care.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can congenital heart disease be detected before birth?
Yes. Some congenital heart conditions can be identified during routine pregnancy ultrasound scans or specialist fetal echocardiography. Others may only become apparent after birth or later in childhood, making ongoing assessment important if concerns arise.
What symptoms should I look out for?
Symptoms vary depending on the type and severity of the condition but may include poor feeding, poor weight gain, breathlessness, rapid breathing, excessive sweating during feeds, chest pain, palpitations, dizziness, fainting, bluish skin (cyanosis), or reduced exercise tolerance. Some children have no symptoms and are diagnosed following the detection of a heart murmur.
What investigations might my child need?
Where appropriate, we can arrange prompt access to advanced cardiac investigations, including echocardiography (heart ultrasound), electrocardiograms (ECG), heart rhythm monitoring, exercise testing, and other specialist diagnostic tests to establish an accurate diagnosis.
Will my child need surgery?
Not necessarily. Many congenital heart conditions require only monitoring, while others are managed with medication, catheter-based procedures, or surgery. Your child’s treatment will depend on their individual diagnosis and the severity of their condition.
Will my child need lifelong follow-up?
Some children require only short-term monitoring, while others benefit from long-term follow-up with a consultant paediatric cardiologist. We tailor ongoing care to your child’s individual condition and ensure they receive the appropriate specialist support as they grow.
Can children with congenital heart disease lead normal lives?
Many children with congenital heart disease lead active, healthy lives, particularly when their condition is diagnosed early and managed appropriately. Our aim is to help every child achieve the best possible long-term heart health and quality of life.
Do I need a referral?
No. You do not usually need a GP or hospital referral to arrange a private consultation with one of our experienced paediatricians or consultant paediatric cardiologists.
How quickly can my child be seen?
We understand how worrying concerns about your child’s heart can be. London Paediatric Clinic offers prompt appointments and, where available, same-day consultations, providing rapid access to experienced paediatricians, consultant paediatric cardiologists, and advanced cardiac investigations without unnecessary delays.
Need to Speak to a Paediatrician Today?
Whether you have concerns about your child’s health, development, behaviour, sleep, nutrition, or wellbeing, our experienced paediatric team is here to help. Same-day appointments are available where possible, helping families access expert care when they need it most.
Our Location
Address: 90 Sloane Street, Chelsea SW1X 9PQ
Conveniently located at 90 Sloane Street in the heart of Central London, London Paediatric Clinic offers easy access to expert private paediatric care for babies, children, and teenagers.