Condition
Pediatric Syncope
Key Points About Syncope in Children
- Syncope is a brief loss of consciousness and muscle tone. It’s caused when the brain doesn’t get enough blood.
- It's usually harmless, but in a small number of children, it's caused by a heart problem.
- Syncope is usually diagnosed with a health history and physical exam, including checking blood pressure and heart rate.
- If there is no serious cause, syncope is managed by finding the cause and learning ways to prevent it.
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Meet the Providers Who Treat Syncope
Departments that Treat Syncope
Children's National Heart Center
Our expert pediatric heart team, including more than 40 subspecialties, offer advanced heart care and excellent outcomes for thousands of children every year.