Congenital heart diseases are increasingly prevalent in children, replacing historical concerns like malnutrition and ...

To examine the value of“joint index”in the early and rapid screening of congenital heart disease (CHD) in newborns. The study selected live-born neonates who were delivered in the Department of ...

The prevalence of congenital heart disease points to the need for a better understanding of how it influences neurodevelopment. Jung-Hoon Kim and Catherine Limperopoulos, from Children's National ...

Many parents assume that a baby who feeds slowly or gets tired during breastfeeding or bottle-feeding is simply a fussy eater. However, doctors warn that persistent feeding difficulties, poor weight ...

A groundbreaking genetic study has uncovered the underlying cellular missteps responsible for congenital heart defects, ...

Newborn heart screening can detect congenital heart defects early after birth, allowing timely diagnosis and treatment while ...

A newly discovered communication system in the microscopic “antennae” of cells may help explain how some congenital heart defects develop. When genetic mutations disrupt this system, the effects may ...

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a condition where the heart or the blood vessels near the heart fail to develop normally before birth. Babies born with CHD can grow normally and sometimes the ...

Children with congenital heart disease face a significantly increased risk for neurodevelopmental and mental health disorders.