Congestive hea failure in an infant is characterized by all except
Pedal edema
Tachypnea
Sweating
Poor weight gain
Congestive Cardiac Failure in InfantsSymptomsSignsuFeeding difficultyuTakes less volume per feeduDiaphoretic while suckinguForehead sweating.uSuck-rest-suck cycle.uPoor weight gainuPeriorbital edema uClothes no longer fituIncreasing cloth sizeuRapid breathing/nasal flaring/cyanosis/chest retractions.uTachycardia.uHepatomegaly.uOccasionally Splenomegaly.uPeriorbital edemauEdema in flanks. uDependent edema (Refer: Nelson's Textbook of Paediatrics, 19thedition, pg no:1530)
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