Symptoms

Signs and symptoms of truncus arteriosus often develop in the first few days of life. They include:

• Blue coloring of the skin
• Poor feeding
• Pounding heart
• Excessive sleepiness
• Poor growth
• Shortness of breath
• Rapid breathing

When to see a doctor

Seek medical treatment if you notice that your baby has any of the following problems:

• Blue coloring of the skin (cyanosis)
• Poor feeding
• Excessive sleepiness

Some signs of truncus arteriosus can indicate a problem that needs urgent care. If your baby has any of the following signs and symptoms and you can't see your baby's doctor immediately, seek emergency medical care:

• Rapid, shallow or labored breathing
• Worsening of blue coloring of the skin
• Loss of consciousness