CHD Awareness Week

(Congenital Heart Defect)


Our little CHD baby 2 days after open heart surgery, 8 days old.

February 7th - 14th is CHD Awareness week. Hopefully those of you who read this blog can also spread awareness. Here are a few facts about CHD's:

* Sometimes during early pregnancy, a baby's heart fails to form properly, resulting in structural abnormalities known as Congenital Heart Defects. Although some defects are genetic, in many cases the cause is unknown.
* Congenital Heart Disease is considered to be the most common birth defect, and is a leading cause of birth-defect related deaths worldwide.
* It is estimated that 40,000 babies with Congenital Heart Defects (CHD) are born in the United States each year.
* CHD is the most frequently occurring birth defect,about 1 in 100 babies are born with a CHD, and is the leading cause of birth-defect related deaths.

Spreading awareness helps to educate the public. Which in turn will hopefully result in improved early diagnosis, additional funding for support and educational services, scientific research, and access to quality of care for children and adults.
SPREAD AWARENESS!