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The term "congenital heart disease" indicates that a structural problem (or defect) in a baby's heart is present at birth. A baby's heart begins to form shortly after conception. By the end of the 2nd month of pregnancy, the baby's heart is completely formed. It is during this time that a congenital heart defect can occur. In this case, a part of the heart, heart valves, and/or blood vessels near the heart do not develop properly. When this happens, blood flow can: * Slow down * Go i...
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A birth defect is an abnormality of structure, function or metabolism (body chemistry) present at birth that results in physical or mental disability, or is fatal. Several thousand different birth defects have been identified. Birth defects are the leading cause of death in the first year of life.
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Congenital Heart Disease as related to Birth Defects
- Congenital Heart Disease - Texas Heart Institute Heart Information Center
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- MedlinePlus: Congenital Heart Defects
Birth Defects. Cardiomyopathy. Heart Diseases. Blood, Heart and Circulation. Genetics/Birth Defects ... Congenital Heart Defects(March of Dimes Birth Defects ...
- Congenital Heart Disease
... heart that have been there since birth, which are called congenital heart ... Congenital heart defects may produce symptoms at birth, during childhood and ...
- Congenital Cardiovascular Defects
Congenital means inborn or existing at birth. Among the terms you may hear are congenital heart defect, congenital heart disease and congenital cardiovascular ...
- Congenital Heart Disease - MedicineNet
... basic questions about Congenital Heart Disease, such as common symptoms, ... Congenital heart defects are the most common type of birth defect, affecting 8 ...
- What is a Congenital Heart Defect?
The term 'congenital heart disease' indicates that a structural problem (or defect) in a baby's heart is present at birth. a baby's heart begins to form shortly ...
- Congenital Heart Defects in Children Fact Sheet
Congenital heart defects are structural problems with the heart ... Severe heart disease generally becomes evident during the first few months after birth. ...
- Congenital heart defect - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... congenital heart defects are the most common birth defect (March ... defects account for 80% of all congenital heart diseases, while ... heart disease ...
- Congenital Heart Defects.com
... life than any other birth defects, the National Institutes of ... This Congenital Heart Disease RingSurf. site belongs to. CongenitalHeartDefects.com. ...
- Congenital Heart Disease
Eight in 1,000 babies born in the United States have a congenital (present at birth) heart defect - a problem that occurred as the baby's heart was developing during ...
- HeartPoint: Congenital Heart Disease
Congenital Heart Disease are defects present from birth and effect a little less ... Congenital Heart Disease | Atrial Septal Defect | Coarctation of the Aorta ...
- Heart Birth Defects - Congenital Heart Defects resource directory
Support this worthy humane cause: Promoting Awareness of Congenital Heart Defects - CHD. We bring you information, resources and support for those whose lives have ...
- Congenital Heart Information Network
... to families of children and adults with congenital heart defects and acquired ... affected by Congenital Heart Defects and Childhood Onset Heart Disease. ...
- High-Risk Newborn - Congenital Heart Disease
... born in the United States has a congenital (present at birth) heart defect ... Congenital heart defects are the most common birth defects. ...
- Congenital Heart Defects - March of Dimes
Offers a quick reference and fact sheets about congenital heart disease. ... heart defect is an abnormality in any part of the heart that is present at birth. ...
- Congenital heart disease
... defect accounts for about 15% of all cases of congenital heart disease ... every year with congenital heart disease, which is the most common birth defect. ...
- Overview of Congenital heart disease, congenital heart defects
Eight out of every 1,000 babies born in the United States have a congenital (present at birth) heart defect - a problem that occurred as the baby's heart was ...
- Congenital Heart Disease, All Sections (printer-friendly)
Print All Page for Congenital Heart Disease Topic ... Serious congenital heart defects are generally identified during pregnancy or soon after birth. ...
- CHD Facts
... to the March of Dimes, congenital heart defects are the #1 birth defect. ... can cause heart defects if a woman contracts the disease the first three ...
- Congenital Heart Defects Information - CHDinfo.com
... the incidence of congenital heart disease has remained fairly ... Many forms of heart birth defects make survival impossible. Unless they're repaired. ...

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