Congenital Heart Disease

A congenital heart defect (chd), also known as acongenital heart anomaly or congenital heart disease, is a problem in the structure of the heart that is present at birth. Signs and symptoms depend on the specific type of problem. Congenital heart disease: a malformation of the heart, aorta, or other large blood vessels that is the most frequent form of major birth defect in newborns. ... Much of the practice of pediatric cardiology consists of the diagnosis and treatment of chd.

SYMPTOMS

• Excessive sweating.,
• Extreme tiredness and fatigue.,
• Poor feeding.,
• Rapid heartbeat.,
• Rapid breathing.,
• Shortness of breath.,
• Chest pain.,
• A blue tinge to the skin (cyanosis)

CAUSES

• Problems with genes or chromosomes in the child, such as down syndrome.
• Taking certain medications, or alcohol or drug abuse during pregnancy.
• A viral infection, like rubella (german measles) in the mother in the first trimester of pregnancy.