It’s #congenitalheartdefect awareness week. About 40,000 babies in the U.S. are born with them each year, making them the most common type of birth defect. But what is a #CHD and what should you know for your baby? Dr. Polimenakos, Director of Methodist Children’s Heart Institute weighs in... For more information on pediatric heart care at Methodist Children's Hospital, visit: https://bit.ly/3jCe1T6 #CHDAwareness #congenitalheartdisease #HeartMonth #Cater2YourHeart #Pediatrics #heartfamily | Met

Congenital heart defects in children - Symptoms and causes

Congenital Heart Defects: Video, Causes, & Meaning | Osmosis

Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are America's most common birth defect and the most common cause of infant death related to birth defects. However, thanks to medical advances that have been made through research, more than 85% of babies born with CHDs now live to reach at least age 18. The Children's Heart Foundation is dedicated to funding research to advance the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of CHDs so that all CHD patients get the chance to live longer, healthier lives. | The Children'