8 year old girl dies of cardiac arrest in Gujarat, know why heart attack occurs at a young age…

New Delhi:- Heart disease is triggered by many health problems along with poor diet, lifestyle and stress. Cases of death due to heart disease have increased since the Corona period. Some people get heart attack while dancing, singing or walking, some while doing gym, whereas now people are becoming heart patients at an early age. Yes, recently two heart-wrenching incidents have come to light from Gujarat and Karnataka, where two 8 year old girls suddenly suffered a heart attack and died there. These two incidents have created fear and anxiety in the minds of crores of people at this time.

In fact, on January 10, 2025, an eight-year-old girl died in her school in Thaltej area of ​​Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The incident took place in the morning when Gargi, a Class 3 girl, complained of chest pain after reaching school. School officials said the girl fell on a chair and, despite efforts to treat her, died shortly after reaching the hospital.
In this video going viral on social media, it is seen that the student is going towards her class with her school bag at around 7:30 in the morning. Then suddenly she felt some problem. While sitting on the chair next to her, she suddenly started feeling a lot of pain. The teachers and other school children standing nearby, seeing the condition of the girl getting worse, took her to the hospital, where the doctors declared her dead. Doctors told that the girl died due to cardiac arrest (heart attack).

At the same time, a few days ago, an 8-year-old girl died of cardiac arrest in a school campus in Mysore district of Karnataka. This student was a class three student and when her health deteriorated, she was in her class. She was taken to the nearest hospital. He was taken there but the doctors declared him dead. These two incidents have now confused millions of people as to why the heart starts becoming weak in childhood itself. Lifestyle, changed habits or something else? Let us try to understand this dangerous aspect in detail and try to know why heart disease is increasing in children-

what is cardiac arrest

Cardiac arrest is a dangerous condition in which a person's heart stops working. Due to this, the heart stops pumping blood, which affects the entire body. If we understand it in simple words, the heart suddenly stops beating, hence it is also called sudden cardiac arrest. Some of the following symptoms of cardiac arrest are as follows…

Symptoms of cardiac arrest

chest pain

Dizziness

difficulty breathing

heart beat fast

unconsciousness

vomit

stomach ache

What causes heart failure in children

Dr. Vidya Suratkal, cardiologist at Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai, says that the number of heart disease patients including heart attack, heart failure and sudden cardiac arrest, which includes arrhythmia, angina, coronary artery disease, is increasing rapidly these days. Which is a matter of concern. This deadly condition is responsible for the deaths of lakhs of people across the country. Doctors say that there are many reasons for heart attack in children, these include…

Junk food and unhealthy food: Nowadays children consume more junk food, sweet drinks and oily foods, this leads to obesity and high cholesterol levels, which increases the risk of heart disease.

Lack of physical activity: In the age of technology, children spend more time watching video games and mobile phones, which reduces physical activity which increases the pressure on the heart.

Congenital heart disease: Some babies are born with heart disease, which can be fatal if not detected in time.

Current health problems: Diseases like high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes are also on the rise in children, which can lead to heart failure.

Stress: The stress of school and studies can also affect the child's heart.

Thyroid disorder: Heart beat can become irregular due to thyroid disorder.

due to cardiac arrest

The main cause of cardiac arrest is ventricular fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia. At the same time, its important risk factors include previous heart block, coronary heart disease, heart valve disease, congenital heart defects and faulty genes. Additionally, in some cases, heart disease medications can cause the heart to beat abnormally, leading to cardiac arrest.

How can I avoid this?

The child's diet should include nutritious foods like fruits, vegetables and fiber

Encourage regular outdoor activities and exercise

Annual health checkup should be done to detect any problem timely

Limit screen time and give your child a stress-free environment

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