We took a trip to Ireland last year, but it was just us. We knew immediately the kids would love it, so this time we brought the kids to Ireland! Day 1 We left the house Monday, August 14th about noon and arrived at Newark International Airport at about 2:30, breezed through security, and sat […]
Five Facts About CHD
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Today is the first day of Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week. Charlie is 1 in 110 born with a CHD.
1. CHDs are the most common birth defects. CHDs occur in almost 1% of births.
2. CHDs are as common as autism and about twenty-five times more common than cystic fibrosis.
3. Approximately 25% of children born with a CHD will need heart surgery or other interventions to survive.
4. Most causes of CHDs are unknown. Only 15-20% of all CHDs are related to known genetic conditions.
5. A baby’s risk of having a CHD is increased by 3 times if the mother, father, or sibling has a CHD.
Facts compiled by the
Congenital Heart Public Health Consortium
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Rachel B says
Wow thanks for sharing this!