Children's Healthcare Foundation

Save Little Hearts, Genesis Foundation A congenital heart defect is a problem found in the heart's structure when a baby is born. Heart defects can range from mild to severe. It can be frightening for parents to find out that their child has a congenital heart defect. However, congenital disease has become relatively common, affecting almost 1 in every 100 newborns. Advanced medical science and diagnostic research provides very detailed information regarding structural heart abnormalities.  At least 8 out of every 1,000 infants born each year are detected with a heart defect. Common Heart Defects Some common types of congenital heart defects, that can affect any part of the heart or its surrounding structures, are mentioned below: Aortic Stenosis: Aortic stenosis is one of the most common and most serious valve disease problems. Aortic stenosis leads to narrowing of the aortic valve opening. It restricts the blood flow from the left ventricle to the aorta. It al...