Many babies with congenital heart disease will not be picked up at birth as their symptoms will only appear a few days or weeks later. — AFP
It might come as a surprise to many that congenital heart disease (CHD) is far more common than Down syndrome.
According to consultant paediatrician and paediatric cardiologist Dr Ang Hak Lee, CHD occurs in one of every 125 babies, while Down syndrome occurs in one of every 600 to 700 babies.
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