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82CHD - The Most Common Birth Defect in Babies
Congenital heart defects (CHD) are the most common birth defects. More than 35,000 babies in the United States are born with CHD every year. Learn about the causes, symptoms and treatments for congenital heart defects.
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85Adults Living with Congenital Heart Defects
Adults with congenital heart defects face very unique health issues and concerns. This article, written by an adult with CHD contains very useful information that all people with CHD should be aware of.
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82Pregnant Women Prepare for Baby ~ Research Hospital NICU Level and the Neonatal Nurse
The most important decision to make while pregnant is where you will give birth. Hospitals have NICUs that range in level of expertise that you need to understand before making that decision.
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73Why spreading awareness of congenital heart defects makes a difference
I've read people's thoughts and was surprised. Some people think spreading awareness of congenital heart defects shouldn't be a priority or a goal. Others take it a step further and say awareness isn't needed....
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67Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week
In the United States, the month of February is referred to as American Heart Month as a way to help promote heart health. But there is also a week in February that is dedicated to babies who are born with something wrong with their hearts and is called Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) Awareness Week.
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79The Replication of DNA: The DNA replication process and Genetic Disorders
Summary and description of DNA. The replication of DNA. How DNA is replicated. Definition of DNA and how its replication is carried out. Description of the replication process of DNA. Common genetic disorders caused by DNA.
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67Twins ...a miracle !
Well ,,,,as I said in my profile..I am a proud grandmother of twins....identical twin girls. They are a miracle for sure,,,,two identical babies,,,,but with very different personalities from day one. My baby girls , as I call them , were a big...
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78Can a Woman with a Congenital Heart Defect Still Have a Baby?
Depending on what kind of congenital heart defect (chd) a woman has, she may or may not be able to safely have a baby. There can be many risks which is why it is important for women to consult with their cardiologist before getting pregnant.
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83What is Tetralogy of Fallot?
I had awaited the arrival of my first baby for nine months. My husband and I had been picking out names, buying clothes, decorating the nursery, filling our house with gadgets, contraptions and toys we had no idea how to work. We had been dreaming...
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68Hope Against Hope 1: The First Days
Part 1 of a series on my daughter's critical heart defects, surgery, and miraculous survival. Here I talk about her birth and the at the time unnoticed warning signs of her illness.
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