A heart murmur is the sound of blood flowing through the heart which creates enough “noise” for someone like your pediatrician to hear. Most commonly these are “innocent” or benign and caused by blood flowing through a normal heart. However, they can also be for abnormal reasons like holes in the heart or other concerning things that can cause serious problems if left untreated. A cardiologist can assess these murmurs and look inside the body using ultrasound technology (echocardiogram) to evaluate what is causing the murmur. Pending the findings will determine additional recommendations or interventions. Contact us now if you or your child needs a cardiology evaluation for a murmur.”