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Congenital Heart Defects

CHD Facts for Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week
By Catherine Roberts Children

CHD Facts for Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week

Considered by the March of Dimes as the most prevalent types of birth defects, congenital heart defects (CHDs) are considered deadly health conditions that a baby is born with. CHDs change the function and/or shape of a newborn’s heart (or parts within) to the point of that overall health is compromised, which means treatment is typically required within the first hours, days, or months of life.

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