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Congenital heart disease (CHD)
Congenital heart disease is a condition in which one or more structural issues in the heart have existed since birth. The term “congenital” refers to a condition that is present from birth. Congenital heart disease can affect the way blood flows through the heart in both adults and children.
Etiology: Environmental and genetic are the risk factors for CHD
Genetics: genetic conditions that a baby might inherit from on or both of the parents are down syndrome, turner syndrome, noonan syndrome
Diabetes: women with diabetes are at high risk of giving birth a baby with CHD
Medications: such as anti seizure or ibuprofen : if ibuprofen is taken when a women is pregnant 30 or more weeks it could lead to CHD
Alcohol: pregnant women who drink too much alcohol during pregnancy can cause atrial or ventricular septal defects
Smoking
Flu ( influenza)
Modifiable factors:
Smoking: quit smoking if you are smoker
Alcohol: don’t drink alcohol while pregnant
Medications: be careful of meditation you take
Non-modifiable factors:
Genetics
Disease such as diabetes type 1
Race
Gender
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Congenital heart disease (CHD) Congenital heart disease is a condition in which one or more struc
