congenital heart disease

Congenital defects are malformations of the heart or major blood vessels which are caused by abnormal development of the fetus and which are present at birth. Some are the consequences of German measles (Rubella) or exposure to chemical poisons during pregnancy. The most common defects are holes in the wall dividing the right side from … Read more

The word “congenital” means “from birth”, and when applied to heart disease, means that the baby has been born with something wrong with the function of the heart, or the way it is formed, which will affect the way it works. The heart is formed in the very early weeks of pregnancy and it is … Read more