Tag Archives: Congenital

Some Infants still not receiving the recommended screenings and interventions for hearing loss and critical congenital heart disease at birth – Press Release February 2nd, 2024Tristan Logan

Some Infants still not receiving the recommended screenings and interventions for hearing loss and critical congenital heart disease at birth – Press Release

February 2, 2024News & UpdatesBirth, Congenital, Critical, Disease, Hearing, Heart, Infants, interventions, Loss, Press, Receiving, Recommended, Release, Screenings, Some, StillTristan Logan

About 1 in 500 infants are born with CCHD, which includes the more severe forms of congenital heart disease (CHD).

Screening for Critical Congenital Heart Disease at Birth Saves Lives – Press Release September 13th, 2023Beverly Stephens

Screening for Critical Congenital Heart Disease at Birth Saves Lives – Press Release

September 13, 2023News & UpdatesBirth, Congenital, Critical, Disease, Heart, lives, Press, Release, saves, ScreeningBeverly Stephens

Infant deaths from critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) decreased more than 33 percent in eight states that mandated screening for CCHD using a test called pulse oximetry.

Children with Congenital Zika Virus Infection Face Serious Challenges as They Age – Press Release September 9th, 2023Edward Malley

Children with Congenital Zika Virus Infection Face Serious Challenges as They Age – Press Release

September 9, 2023News & UpdatesChallenges, children, Congenital, Face, infection, Press, Release, Serious, They, virus, ZikaEdward Malley

Most children born with microcephaly – small head size for age – and evidence of congenital Zika virus infection face severe health and developmental challenges at ages 19-24 months,…