PETALING JAYA: About one in every 100 newborn babies in the country suffer from congenital heart disease or from congenital heart defects (CHD), says the Health Ministry.
This means that about 5,000 babies are born with this condition, based on the 500,000 births every year.
The ministry said that 95% of cases have unknown causes, but the risks increase with the use of banned drugs and alcohol during pregnancies, smoking, gestational diabetes, getting viral infections (Rubela) during pregnancies, and genetic problems such as chromosomal abnormalities (Down Syndrome).
“Early detection can reduce the complications to the baby and prepare the parents to accept their baby’s condition,” it said in a Facebook post on Sunday (Feb 14) in conjunction with the Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day.
Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week: Athens 10-year-old prevailing through multiple heart defects
Bella Winters is awaiting a new heart after 4 open heart surgeries and 11 other procedures.
Athens 10-year-old prevailing through multiple heart defects By Madison Scarpino | February 12, 2021 at 6:08 PM CST - Updated February 12 at 6:08 PM
ATHENS, Ala. (WAFF) - February 7-14 is Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week! One in 100 people are born with a CHD and it is the most common birth defect in the U.S.
When you look at 10-year-old Bella Winters from Athens, you would never know she lives with 9 congenital heart defects.
Bella has had 4 open heart surgeries along with 11 other procedures. She is now awaiting a new heart.
Middle Tennessee proudly "went red" on Friday for National Wear Red Day, but the mission of Heart Month is far from over! The newborns of Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown and Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford are donning red to raise awareness for Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week. CHD Awareness Week runs from February 7th through Valentine's Day.Nothing is sweeter than babies and nurses supporting a good cause! Congenital heart defects are the most common form of birth defect i .
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. February is American Heart Month drawing attention to acquired heart disease and what adults should look out for. The second week of February is special though.
It’s Congenital Heart Defect Awareness week. This type of heart disease is not acquired.
Tina White was pregnant with her 7th child when she found out her unborn baby had something wrong with her heart.