Innocent Ejection Heart Murmur, that’s what my son was diagnosed with today by a doctor at Children’s. Thank goodness. During his 9 month check his pediatrician said he heard a heart murmur, which of course made my heart sink. My immediate response to the doc was, “if he has a heart murmur, he’s had it since birth.” In meaning, “How come no one has heard it before?” I was told that as children age, their hearts slow down and it’s easier to hear heart murmurs. It took about a month to see the cardiologist at Children’s but it was well worth the wait. The appt took about 2 hours but it was a thorough exam. Two blood pressure and pulse readings; one on leg and other on arm. One pulse-ox reading, an EKG and echo-cardiogram in addition to the cardiologist exam. All in all, it went well. Blowing bubbles was very helpful to keep my little on occupied while attaching leads and taking blood pressures. Once all the diagnostic measures where taken, the cardiologist stated my son has an innocent ejection heart murmur and that he is a happy healthy child with a healthy heart. There are no signs of congenital heart conditions (no holes or valve issues). Apparently it’s the second most innocent heart murmur diagnosed in children. The doctor said three-fourths of children will likely be diagnosed with a heart murmur sometime in their childhood. She said there is no need to have activity restrictions and that as long as his regular pediatrician does not hear any glaring issues in the future, we will not have to see her again. So good to hear.