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Our baby’s grunting noises were dismissed as normal
A MUM has told how a subtle sign that doctors initially dismissed was actually an indication that her seven-week-old daughter was in heart failure.
TL;DR
- A mother noticed subtle grunting noises in her seven-week-old daughter, Sloane, which doctors initially dismissed as normal.
- Sloane was later rushed to the hospital due to poor feeding, unsettled behavior, and a blueish hue around her mouth, leading to a diagnosis of severe heart failure.
- The condition was identified as dilated cardiomyopathy caused by a genetic mutation, with her heart functioning at only 12%.
- Sloane required a heart transplant and spent 408 days in the hospital, including 389 days supported by a Berlin Heart mechanical pump.
- She received a successful heart transplant in January 2026 and is now recovering at home, free from medical devices.