The children of mothers born with heart defects face a higher risk of being developmentally vulnerable, meaning they face challenges related to physical health, emotional maturity and communication, ...

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common congenital anomaly, with lifelong implications as survival into adulthood ...

Congenital heart disease is the most common birth defect, affecting approximately 1 in 100 babies born each year. One of the many causes for this disorder is having only one functional copy of the ...

USA: Lower maternal diastolic blood pressure was associated with better fetal brain maturation in pregnancies complicated by ...

Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is a common congenital heart defect where the aortic valve has two leaflets (cusps) instead of the usual three, resulting in abnormal blood flow and development of aortic ...

Multicenter study, conducted through the Pediatric Heart Network — and co-led by Cincinnati Children's — will test new ways to strengthen parent well-being, bonding and infant development after ...

New research in Sweden has produced a "blueprint" revealing how the human heart is built during prenatal development. It offers insights that could lead to improved prenatal care and new treatments ...

Congenital heart defects (CHD) in the mother can have a long-term impact on the child's development. Although they are known to increase the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, until recently it was ...

MANILA, Philippines – Jaden and Friends Inc., the nonprofit known for supporting Filipino children living with congenital ...