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On Demand June 20, 2019

Newborn Pulse Oximetry Screening to Detect Critical Congenital Heart Defects

Broadcast Date: June 20, 2019 | 1 hour
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Program Overview

Congenital heart defects are the most common type of birth defect, affecting more than 7,000 babies born in the United States every year. Critical Congenital Heart Disease is a group of the most serious heart disorders present at birth that results in a wide range of problems with the heart structure and function. Newborn screening for Critical Congenital Heart Defects is a tool that can identify some of the babies with these disorders, so that they can receive prompt care and treatment to prevent disability and death.