The major points to remember about CHD...please share with another, spreading awareness is what is needed. Like most of you, we had never heard of CHD until our baby girl's diagnosis.
- Sometimes during early pregnancy, a baby's heart fails to form properly, resulting in structural abnormalities known as Congenital Heart Defects. Although some defects are genetic, in most cases the cause is unknown. A CHD occurs during the first 8 weeks of a fetus' life, before the mother even knows she's pregnant. There is no cure for CHD and over 50% of CHD cases will need an invasive procedure to help fix their heart.
-It is estimated that 40,000 babies with Congenital Heart Defects (CHD) are born in the United States each year (about 8 in 1,000 births). There are over 35 known congenital heart defects and they can range from mild to complex.
-CHD's are the most common occurring birth defect and are the #1 cause of birth defect related deaths. For 1 in 10 babies born with a heart defect, it's a fatal heart defect. 4,000 babies in the US this year will not live to see their 1st birthday due to a CHD.
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