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Congenital Heart Defects - Signs, Symptoms, and Complications

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Signs, symptoms, and complications will vary based on the type of congenital heart defect that you or your child have, and may be different for newborns and adults.

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Congenital Heart Defects - Risk Factors

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The risk of having a baby with a congenital heart defect is influenced by family history and genetics, the mother’s health, sex, and exposure during pregnancy to environmental factors, such as smoke or certain medicines. Other medical conditions can also raise your risk for having a baby with a congenital heart defect.

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Congenital Heart Defects - Causes

prevention  research  policy  cessation  secondhand smoke  atrial septal defect  Holes in the Heart  Ventricular Septal Defect  Tetralogy of Fallot  Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)  Congenital Heart Disease  Smoking Use and Tobacco Facts  Quitting Resources  Guidance, Regulations and Compliance 

Congenital heart defects happen because the heart does not develop normally while the baby is growing in the womb. Doctors often do not know why congenital heart defects occur. Researchers do know that genetics can sometimes play a role.

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