Hypoplastic left heart syndrome

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When to seek medical advice

By Mayo Clinic staff

Seek medical help if you notice that your baby has the following signs or symptoms:

  • Gray-blue skin color
  • Rapid, difficult breathing
  • Poor feeding
  • Cold hands and feet
  • Being unusually drowsy or inactive

If your baby has any of the following signs of shock, call 911 or your local emergency number right away:

  • Cool, clammy skin that may be pale or gray
  • A weak and rapid pulse
  • Abnormal breathing that may be either slow and shallow or very rapid
  • Dilated pupils in the eyes
  • Lackluster eyes that seem to stare

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May 31, 2008

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