OU raising awareness about heart birth defects
February is known as American Heart Month and OU Children’s Hospital kicked it off by spreading awareness about the number one birth defect in children, which is congenital heart defects.
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The most common birth defect among U.S. babies
Congenital heart disease is the most commonly diagnosed birth defect among U.S. babies, typically the condition is found in ...
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National Birth Defects Awareness Month: Supporting families and promoting healthy pregnancies
By: Monica Leff, M.D., obstetrician & gynecologist, Chair, Women’s Division, MemorialCare Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Each year, January marks National Birth Defects Awareness Month, a time ...
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Children’s Wisconsin and UW Health Kids offer shared pediatric cardiac and adult congenital heart care
The Forward Pediatric Alliance, a UW Health Kids and Children's Wisconsin joint venture, expands patient access and elevates ...
Pig gives birth to mutant piglet with 'human-like' face that cries like baby
Pig owner Alfredo Cardinas Junior was left "shocked" and initially "scared" after one of his piglets was born looking and sounding like a human child without eyes ...
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Grants Awarded to Study Top Birth Defect
Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are the most common birth defect in the U.S., affecting more than 40,000 infants each year.[1] ...
JD Johnson named Mississippi’s 2025 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Champion
JD Johnson has been named Mississippi’s 2025 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Champion. His new role was announced a day ...
Stricter abortion laws may cause increased infant deaths − 2 maternal and child health researchers explain the data
Infant mortality in the U.S. has increased by 7% since the 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson U.S. Supreme Court decision overturned the ...
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Patient Seeks Damages After Flu Shot Given Instead of Birth Control
Credit: Getty Images This month’s case looks at a serious error that led to the birth of a child with a congenital defect. The court held that the damages can ...
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‘A brave little lion’: Noblesville family’s journey with son’s birth defects
Due to genetics, Leo Galvez was born with numerous birth defects, bringing many challenges. Despite the challenges, the ...
OU Children’s Hospital raising awareness during American Heart Month
February is known as American Heart Month and OU Children’s Hospital kicked it off by spreading awareness about the number one birth defect in children, which is congenital heart defects.
Durban turns red to raise awareness of congenital heart defects in children
In a powerful display of community spirit, hundreds of Durban residents, medical professionals, and families affected by ...