The Heart and Down Syndrome
Abnormalities of the cardiovascular system are common in Down syndrome. Approximately half of all infants born with Down syndrome have a heart defect. Many of these defects have serious implications [...]
Topamax Drug May Raise Risk Of Birth Defects
The epilepsy and migraine prevention drug Topamax has been linked to an increased risk of birth defects in babies born to epilepsy patients who took it during pregnancy, a small [...]
Parents of CHD Babies are the Unsung Hereos
It's a parents worst nightmare, a newborn baby going under the knife to repair a heart defect. If the baby survives, that's when the real work begins for parents. University [...]
Info on Tests & Procedures Often Used in Diagnosing CHD
Congenital heart defects are often, but not always, diagnosed in infancy. Some may be diagnosed before birth, and many may not be detected until much later in childhood or even [...]
November is Prematurity Awareness Month
Premature birth threatens the lives and health of more than half a million babies every year (1 in every 8 babies). Some premature babies are born so small, they could [...]
Cord Blood Banking & CHD
Cord Blood may help repair children's heart defects, according to the American Heart Association and Cord Blood Registry.Stem cells from umbilical cord blood may provide the raw material to repair [...]
First Trimester Use Of NSAIDs Is Associated With Cardiac Abnormalities In Babies
Women who take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) early in their pregnancies may be more likely to give birth to babies with congenital defects, particularly cardiac septal defects. These are the [...]
Parenting Starts At Conception: CHD Awareness To Help You Be An Advocate For Your Unborn Child
What is congenital heart disease (CHD)? Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common birth defect. Infants with CHD have abnormal structure to their heart which creates abnormal blood flow [...]
Overview of Infant CPR
Unexpected death in a pediatric patient is usually due to trauma, sudden infant death syndrome, respiratory causes or near-drowning. Unintentional choking and suffocation are the leading cause of all injury [...]
Anti-depressants during pregnancy & CHD
Pregnant women who take antidepressants may have a slightly higher risk of delivering babies with rare birth defects. But the risks posed by the drugs are very small, according to [...]