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Understanding Congenital Heart Disease: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

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Congenital heart defects refer to defects in the heart that children are born with. These are one of the most common congenital defects globally. In India too, 200,000+ children are born with a congenital heart defect (CHD). These are the numbers of the cases that are recorded – there maybe many more which go undiagnosed and hence untreated. Only 25 per cent of the children diagnosed with a congenital heart defect are able to get the required treatment. A lack of awareness and access to resources are the biggest challenges in children getting timely treatment. Organisations like Genesis Foundation, a congenital heart foundation India has been taking steps to both build awareness and provide financial treatment to those who cannot afford the cost of treatment. The treatment for CHD is expensive and families that do not earn enough to meet their daily needs have to depend on funds they receive as a congenital heart disease donation to support the treatment. Symptoms of Congenital Heart
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The Smallest Baby to be Operated Upon in India for a Heart Disorder

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Thank God for the Small Miracles!  Shiv Seventeen years is how long Lalmati and Mohanlal had waited for a child to be born to them. Their happiness knew no bounds when Lalmati’s pregnancy was confirmed. They couldn’t wait to meet their little bundle of joy, and it seems, neither could he, for their little son, born at 28 weeks, was born 12 weeks premature, in his impatience to cuddle with his loving parents.  The premature birth itself was a terrifying ordeal for the family, with their tiny baby weighing only a kilogram, and it meant constant vigilance by doctors in the intensive care unit. He was being treated in a level III intensive care unit, under the care of vigilant neonatologists. Over the next 23 days, Shiv, as he was named by his parents, continued to lose weight despite tube feeding and the best of care afforded by the doctors. He was finally diagnosed as having a heart disorder known as patent ductus arteriosus(PDA). PDA occurs when there is an unwanted c
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Common Heart Defects in Children

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Common Heart Defects in Childre 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.  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 also affects the pressure in the left atrium. Aortic Stenosis congenital heart defect   A
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A Congenital Heart Defect Survivor's Story

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As a baby pushes its way out into this world, and takes that first tentative cry, a million dreams take birth in the hearts of the parents. Small dreams of teaching their child how to throw a ball, of the first day of school, or perhaps of watching him/her tie their own shoelaces for the first time. But what if the only dream you have for your child is that they are able to just live to see another day? This is often the plight of parents whose children are born with congenital heart defect. Read it full here: The Story of Anshul Written by Jyoti Sagar (Founder Trustee) Genesis Foundation ( Children's Healthcare Foundation )facilitates medical treatment for critically ill under-privileged children suffering with Heart Disorders. The support required in the said critical illness varies from specific surgeries (including neonatal), Cath Lab Interventions, along with recovery and recuperation post surgery.We Save Little Hearts.
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Donate on International Women's Day If You Want To Give Back

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March 8 is International Women's Day, and it is about both celebrating the achievements of extraordinary women and the ongoing fight for gender equity. You might find yourself wondering how you can be a part of this day. If you're in a position to do so, we urge you to join genesis Foundation and donate your time or money to those critically ill underprivileged girls, who are suffering from congenital heart disorders. Read full here: Queen of Hearts: The Situation Facing Girls Needing Access to Cardiac Care Genesis Foundation facilitates medical treatment for critically ill under-privileged children suffering with Heart Disorders. The support required in the said critical illness varies from specific surgeries (including neonatal), Cath Lab Interventions, along with recovery and recuperation post surgery.
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