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Rajasthan 9 Year Old Girl Death: The sudden death of a 9 -year -old girl in Rajasthan has shocked everyone. According to doctors, due to genetic reasons in children or diseases related to congenital heart …Read more

Cases of heart attack are also seen in children.
Highlights
- 9 -year -old girl dies of cardiac arrest in Rajasthan.
- Cases of heart attack are increasing due to genetic reasons in children.
- Children should take special care, feed less salt and sugar.
According to a report, about 114 children below 14 years of age in India died of heart attack or cardiac arrest in India. Once upon a time, cases of heart attack were seen at an older age, but now the youth and children are falling prey to it. According to doctors, the people who are suddenly dancing, dancing and singing and walking, are not a heart attack, but a road cardiac arrest (SCA). Now the question arises that at such a young age, why are cases like heart attack or cardiac arrest coming out? After all, what can be the reason? Let’s try to understand this from a doctor.
Can children get a heart attack or cardiac arrest by eating salt? Dr. Gupta said that eating too much salt in young adult is increasing many problems including hypertension, heart disease. Due to this, cases of heart attack are also increasing. However, eating salt does not increase the direct risk of heart attack in children. Children should feed only sugar and salt in balanced quantity, but there is no risk of cardiac arrest. Nowadays children consume more junk foods, it causes damage to health. However, it is not right to say that due to this, cases of cardiac arrest are increasing.

Amit Upadhyay is working as a senior sub-editor in the lifestyle team of News18 Hindi. He has about 8 years of experience in print and digital media. He writes stories on the topic related to health and lifestyle. ,Read more
Amit Upadhyay is working as a senior sub-editor in the lifestyle team of News18 Hindi. He has about 8 years of experience in print and digital media. He writes stories on the topic related to health and lifestyle. , Read more