Many children are sent to outpatients for assessment of a murmur that turns out to be innocent, ie the murmur is not related to a defect.
In these children the normal flow of blood through the heart is noisier than in most others and has therefore been picked up by a GP or some other medical practitioner as a potential problem.
An innocent murmur may be heard on various occasions such as when the child has an illness, eg a chest infection and may be heard on several occasions by different practitioners as the child grows. However as long as the child has been examined by a cardiologist and his anatomy has been found to be perfectly normal there is no need for any further investigations or intervention.
Parents can be reassured that there is absolutely nothing wrong with their child and to tell anyone else who hears it that it has been fully investigated and is of no concern.
CHU, Jubilee Building, Leeds General Infirmary, Great George's St., Leeds LS1 3EX
