hi please can some one help me on this please

pinkgirl2009

hi my daughter is 4 years old and has got this patent FORAMEN OVALE of the heart. she get out of breath a lot. whats it mean and what can i do about it. should i need to claim anything or do anything about it. thanks please can you advise me on it :T

cattie

Your gp or hospital consultant are the people to be asking about this. A web search brought up this info & there is more on the web if you do your own search. http://yourtotalhealth.ivillage.com/patent-foramen-ovale.html

kingfisherblue

Your daughter may be able to receive Disability Living Allowance - paid in two parts, care and mobility. She might get both, as the mobility part can be paid to children who can walk, but only for short distances (I'm assuming that she can't walk far because you said she gets out of breath a lot).

If she is awarded DLA, and you get child tax credit, let them know as you credits will increase. The higher rate of care pays two extra premiums, lower and middle rates pay one extra premium.

If your daughter gets middle or higher rate care, you may be able to claim Carer's Allowance, but there are other criteria that you need to fulfill. If you do get CA, this can have an effect on Income Support if you are in receipt of this.

DLA can also trigger Warm Front grants in England (I'm not sure what the schemes are called in NI, Scotland or Wales)

Check out the disability section of the direct.gov website for more information