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   What is a congenital heart defect?

   • A congenital heart defect (CHD) occurs when the heart or the blood vessels near the heart don’t develop normally before birth. CHDs occur in about 1 out of 100 babies. Due to advances in early diagnoses, testing, treatment and surgeries, most young people with these conditions are living into adulthood.

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   What happens if a baby has a congenital heart defect?

   • About 1 in every 4 babies born with a heart defect has a critical congenital heart defect and will need surgery or other procedures in the first year of life. Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are conditions that are present at birth and can affect the structure of a baby’s heart and the way it works.

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   Why do babies have heart defects?

   • Some babies have heart defects because of changes in their individual genes or chromosomes. CHDs also are thought to be caused by a combination of genes and other factors, such as things in the environment, the mother’s diet, the mother’s health conditions, or the mother’s medication use during pregnancy.

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2. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditionsCongenital heart defects in children - Symptoms and causes

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   May 3, 2022 · Overview. A congenital heart defect is a problem with the structure of the heart that a child is born with. Some congenital heart defects in children are simple and don't need treatment. Other congenital heart defects in children are more complex and may require several surgeries performed over a period of several years.

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   Feb 2, 2023 · Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are conditions that are present at birth and can affect the structure of a baby’s heart and the way it works. They are the most common type of birth defect. As medical care and treatment have advanced, infants with congenital heart defects are living longer and healthier lives. Many now are living into adulthood.

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   For many babies, a congenital heart defect is detected and diagnosed before birth through a fetal echocardiogram. When a heart defect is detected after birth, a baby may show symptoms such as: Difficulty breathing. Low oxygen levels. Blueish color of the skin, lips or nails (“cyanosis”) Poor feeding and weight gain. Abnormal heart rate or rhythm.

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   2 days ago · Congenital means they are present at birth. Heart defects can vary from mild (a small hole in the heart) to severe (missing parts of the heart). In the United States, heart defects affect nearly 1% of births, or about 40,000 babies, each year. 1 2 About 1 in 4 babies born with a heart defect has a critical heart defect. 3 Babies with critical ...

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   Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are the most common type of birth defect. As medical care and treatment have advanced, babies with a CHD are living longer and healthier lives. Learn more facts about CHDs below.

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   Mar 22, 2022 · Severe heart problems generally become evident during the first few months after birth. Some babies are blue or have very low blood pressure shortly after birth. Other defects cause breathing difficulties, feeding problems or poor weight gain. Minor defects are most often diagnosed during a routine medical checkup. Minor defects rarely cause ...