What are the symptoms of double inlet left ventricle?

What are the symptoms of double inlet left ventricle?

Symptoms of double inlet left ventricle usually appear in the early weeks of a baby’s life and include:

• Blue discoloration of the skin (cyanosis).
• Failure to gain weight normally.
• Trouble breathing.
• Poor feeding.
• Sweating.
• Fast heartbeat.
• Heart murmur (an unusual heart sound).
• Heart failure.

Many babies with double inlet left ventricle have other abnormalities in the heart or the main arteries. These abnormalities can block the flow of blood to the lungs.