1. Heart Defects
By:Maren
What is a heart defect?
A heart defect is a defect in the heart structure or great
vessels at birth.
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Are heart defects common?
1 in 10 (40,000) children in the US are born with a heart
defect each year.
What are the symptoms of a heart defect?
● shortness of breath
● sweating
● blue skin and lips
● heart murmur
There are at least 35 types congenital heart defects.
I will talk about 5.
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