This week is Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week. 1 out of every 100 babies has a CHD and many are not detected until it is too late. If you are pregnant or planning to have a baby please request a Pulse Oximetry Test to check the baby's heart right after the baby is born. This test is not routine and really should be.
Here you can read Kristine's post about CHD and her daughter Cora
1 comment:
Thanks for bringing awareness to this. Our daughter was born with a congential heart defect (atrial septal defect, which is often called a hole in heart, and detected as a heart murmur). It required a surgical closure, though some do not.
These are curable conditions, with most children going on to lead full, active, unrestricted lives - just needs attention and possibly a fix.
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