CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE
Congenital heart disease refers to defects of the heart that are present at birth. About 6 to 8 babies out of every 1,000 who are born alive have a congenital heart defect.
When you consider that 3 weeks after conception the heart consists of a tiny tube that folds, fuses, excavates, and molds itself so that all of its basic structures are present by the eighth week of development, it is more amazing that things turn out right as often as they do.
If your child has a congenital heart defect, you probably have many questions. What exactly is wrong? How did it happen? How will it affect your child’s life? What can be done about it? Your doctor will answer these questions specifically as they relate to your family, but this section provides a general background to help you understand the information.
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