Congenital heart defects is a term used to describe when a child is born with a malformation in their heart. It is the most common of heart conditions among children in the United States.
Other childhood heart conditions are acquired and include rheumatic heart disease, Kawasaki disease, Chagas disease, cardiomyopathy, and infective endocarditis; although these are not quite as common as congenital birth defects. The acquired heart conditions often occur due to some sort of infections or virus.
Other childhood heart conditions are acquired and include rheumatic heart disease, Kawasaki disease, Chagas disease, cardiomyopathy, and infective endocarditis; although these are not quite as common as congenital birth defects. The acquired heart conditions often occur due to some sort of infections or virus.
References
Imran, M., Atiq, M., Haq, F., Jalil, F., Hashmi, S., Jumani, M., . . . Irfan, F. (2011). Risk factors predisposing to congenital heart defects. Annals of Pediatric Cardiology, 4(2), 117-121. doi: 10.4103/0974-2069.84641
Photo Credit
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/heartdefects/images/dr-listening-heart-baby-500px.jpg
Imran, M., Atiq, M., Haq, F., Jalil, F., Hashmi, S., Jumani, M., . . . Irfan, F. (2011). Risk factors predisposing to congenital heart defects. Annals of Pediatric Cardiology, 4(2), 117-121. doi: 10.4103/0974-2069.84641
Photo Credit
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/heartdefects/images/dr-listening-heart-baby-500px.jpg
