Congenital heart disease is a type of disease related to birth. Mostly, congenital heart diseases are found in newly born children.

2. Heart is the most important part of our body without
which no one can live. But it is also true that the heart
diseases are increasing rapidly day by day because of our
life style. Congenital Heart Disease is a type of disease
related to birth. Mostly, congenital heart diseases are
found in newly born children. It includes the hole between
the chambers of the heart because the blood does not flow
in a proper way or blood flow is blocked. Some doctors say
that it is the condition occurs when body doesn’t get
enough oxygen. There are many symptoms of Congenital
Heart Disease like shortness of breath, respiratory
infections, heart murmur, and poor growth but sometimes
these symptoms may not be felt while you are having
Congenital Heart Disease. These diseases are related to
heart severity or heart defects.

3. There are many causes of Congenital Heart Disease some of which are as
follows:
 Environmental factors: There are environmental factors which cause
Congenital Heart Diseases in people as it contains chemicals or drugs.
For example if mother has an infection of rubella, measles during
pregnancy or some chemicals or drugs like alcohol, lithium or the
mother is ill from diabetes, mellitus. During pregnancy you have to take
care of yourself from various diseases and you have to take proper
nutrition and diet.
 Maternal diseases: Maternal diseases increase the chances of having
Congenital Heart Disease. For example, when mother has Congenital
Heart Disease or a child whose siblings are suffering from this disease,
the chances of Congenital Heart Disease increase since they are related
to each other by way of hormones.
 Chromosome abnormalities: Chromosome abnormalities happen when
parents’ DNA is added and parents have this type of disease or child
having abnormality due to Congenital Heart Disease like Down’s
syndrome. The studies revealed that 50 percent of child who have
Down’s syndrome are having Congenital Heart Disease too.

4. There are many defects of Congenital Heart Disease:
 Atrial septal defect: It is a common type of heart
disease that enables the blood to flow from left to the
right part of the heart. Septum is a separation
between the left and right atria. If the septum is not
present then left atria can go with oxygenated blood
to the right atria in which deoxygenated blood is
present and this can affect your heart as well as brain
because no proper oxygen is provided to heart.
 Aortic stenosis: It is a disease of heart valve in which
opening of aortic valve is much narrowed. Aorta is
the largest artery in the blood which carries the blood
from all the parts of the body. Aorta and left ventricle
is present in between the aortic valves. These
symptoms are shortness of breath, exertion etc.

5. Many congenital heart defects can be diagnosed with the help of
ultrasound when the women are pregnant for 18-24 weeks. This
diagnose helps these women to have a proper care of her child so that
proper precautions should be taken care of. There are many treatments
of congenital heart disease. Some of them are as follows:
 Medication: You have to follow doctor’s instructions strictly because
congenital heart defects are different from person to person. Proper
medicines should be taken after taking doctor’s advice.
 Surgery: If the defect is serious then the surgery should be done. With
the surgery you can decrease the effect of congenital heart disease. But
before going under surgical treatment you should see whether surgical
is the last option or with the help of medication you will be fine.
 Regular exercise: Regular exercise would reduce the risk of having
congenital heart disease. It improves your heart conditions like you will
feel healthy and fit.
 Congenital heart disease is serious but can be cured so take every step
by which you can get over it but be sure that you have taken doctor’s
advice.

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