Congenital Heart Defects - Risk Factors
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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- SourceUrl: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/subscribe/4140/
- Syndication ID: 17773
- Language: English
- Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
- Date Syndication Captured: Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 07:43 PM
- Date Syndication Updated: Monday, July 06, 2026 at 02:22 AM
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secondhand smoke
atrial septal defect
Holes in the Heart
Ventricular Septal Defect
Tetralogy of Fallot
Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
Congenital Heart Disease
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