In Karnataka's Shivamogga, a 6-year-old boy died of a heart attack while playing in school. In another incident, a case has been registered against a 20-year-old bank employee who performed stunts on a bike and his bike was confiscated.
Shivamogga: A heart-wrenching incident has come to light from Shivamogga district of Karnataka. A 6-year-old child died of a heart attack while playing in the school campus in Halsasi village here. The name of the deceased child was Trilok Jain.
According to the information, Trilok was the son of Gautam and Shilpa, residents of Kodavanahalli. He was playing in school when suddenly he collapsed. He was immediately taken to the hospital, but his life could not be saved. It is being told that Trilok died of heart attack. However, it is not yet clear whether he already had any heart disease or not. There is mourning in the family after this incident.
Heart attacks in children are still much lower than in adults, but there is increased concern about the increasing cases of heart problems and sudden cardiac events. There can be many reasons for this..
1. Increasing obesity
Nowadays many children are becoming victims of obesity due to less physical activities and junk food. Obesity increases the risk of high blood pressure, high cholesterol and type-2 diabetes, which are linked to heart diseases.
2. Lack of physical activity
Children's active time has reduced due to mobile, TV and video games. Not doing regular exercise is affecting the heart and blood circulation.
3. Wrong eating habits
Consuming excess sugar, salt, trans fat and processed foods can increase heart risks in children from an early age.
4. Congenital heart disease
Some children are born with underlying heart problems, which in severe cases can lead to cardiac arrest.
5. Genetic causes
Children may be at increased risk if there is a family history of heart disease, high cholesterol, or sudden cardiac death at an early age.
6. Infection and inflammation
Some viral infections can cause inflammation of the heart muscle (myocarditis), which can lead to serious heart problems.
What symptoms to pay attention to?
- chest pain or pressure
- getting tired quickly while playing
- breathlessness
- fainting frequently
- heart palpitations
- Dizziness
How to protect?
- Encourage children to do physical activities for at least 60 minutes every day.
- Reduce junk food and sugary cold drinks.
- Give balanced diet.
- Make sure to get enough sleep.
- If there is a history of heart disease in the family, get regular health checkups done.
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