The severity of arterial ductus arteriosus in newborn babies depends on its size; if the ductus is small, it is not serious; if it is large, it needs to be treated.
Normally, the ductus arteriosus closes physiologically in newborns after 15 hours of life, and 80% of them close completely after 1 year of life.
If the ductus arteriosus is small, even if it has not closed for a long time, there may be no symptoms. This condition is not very serious and does not need to be treated for the time being, but needs to be rechecked regularly.
If the ductus arteriosus is large, it may be accompanied by symptoms such as coughing, difficulty in breathing, and lagging behind in growth and development. This is a more serious condition and requires treatment, usually through surgery or mediotherapy to close the ductus arteriosus.
Newborn babies with ductus arteriosus can go to a specialized hospital in time, and follow the doctor’s instructions for reasonable treatment.