Infographic: Educating parents about congenital heart defects

Every 15 minutes, another baby is born with a CHD. February’s designation as National Heart Awareness Month is helping spread valuable information to expectant parents and families.

By Susan Young | Posted: February 6, 2019

Congenital heart defects are the most common birth defect in the U.S.

According to this infographic:

Some 40,000 children are born with a CHD each year.
CHDs are the No. 1 leading cause of deaths related to birth defects.
One-third of kids born with a CHD require a life-saving treatment before their first birthday.
There are no known causes of congenital birth defects, but alcohol, some prescription drugs and a father’s exposure to pesticides could be contributing factors.

That’s important information for OB/GYN and pediatrics practitioners.

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