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Common signs and symptoms of heart failure in children.
| Infants | Toddlers |
|---|---|
| Growth failure | Respiratory distress |
| Persistent tachypnea | Poor appetite |
| Hepatomegaly | Decreased activity |
| Respiratory distress | Hepatomegaly |
| School Age | Adolescents |
| Fatigue | Chest pain |
| Exercise intolerance | Dyspnea |
| Poor appetite | Pain abdomen, nausea/vomiting |
| Hepatomegaly | Hepatomegaly |
| Orthopnea | Orthopnea |
