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Congenital heart defects in children

Congenital heart defects in children - How to prevent?

Congenital heart defects in children - Diagnosis

The doctor may first suspect a problem when hearing a heart murmur during a routine exam with a stethoscope. Heart murmurs are sounds which occur when blood flows abnormally in or near the heart. While heart murmurs may be a sign of heart abnormality due to a heart defect, most heart murmurs are not harmful and does not mean that heart defect is present. 

To further examine if the child has a heart defect, the doctor may order several diagnostic tests for the patient. These tests include:

Congenital heart defects in children - Preparing for surgery

Congenital heart defects in children - Other Information

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