Born with It
- Posted by Peter on November 29th, 2008 filed in Information
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One of the most common forms of major birth defects in newborns, affecting approximately 8 percent of infants and is normally diagnosed within one week from birth is congenital heart disease. It is a malformation of the large blood vessel near the heart. The blood circulates differently prior to birth and the fetus derives oxygen and nutrients from the mother through the placenta. Prior to birth the fetus is not affected by this birth defect. Most types of congenital heart disease are well tolerated during fetal life and only present a problem after birth. Congenital heart disease can have different causes such as environment like chemicals or drugs are sometimes to blame. A mother who develops measles or rubella, or consumes alcohol during pregnancy can impair the development of the fetus heart or other organs.
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