Congenital Defects In Children
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World Birth Defects Day: Why India Bears A High Burden Of Congenital Anomalies
- Tuesday March 3, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
On World Birth Defects Day, India's congenital anomalies burden is spotlighted with roughly 472,000 affected births annually, contributing to high neonatal mortality and disability.
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Fast Breathing, Poor Feeding, Blue Lips: Early Congenital Heart Defect Signs Indian Parents Miss
- Saturday February 14, 2026
- Health | Dr. Neeraj Awasthy
Signs of CHD may be subtle and parents tend to look away from these. However, if you spot the early signs of CHD, it can help in early treatment and also prevent it from turning fatal.
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www.ndtv.com
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Apollo Doctors Treat 20-Day-Old Baby With Rare Heart Disorder
- Wednesday December 12, 2018
- IANS
According to doctors at the Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, the baby was diagnosed with 'Transposition of Great Arteries' a congenital heart defect in which the large blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the lungs and to the body are connected the opposite of a normal heart's structure.
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doctor.ndtv.com
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Complex Mix Of Gene Effects Causes Congenital Heart Defect
- Friday September 9, 2016
- Health | Press Trust of India
The overall risk of congenital heart defects - the leading cause of birth defect-related deaths - is determined by a complex combination of gene effects both inside and outside of the heart, a new study has found.
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www.ndtv.com
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Predicting Right-Size Of Heart Valves Before Surgery
- Sunday February 14, 2016
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
Children born with a certain congenital heart defect often need a pulmonary valve surgically inserted when they are 10 to 15 years old. Researchers have now developed computer simulations to determine if the necessary valve will fit in the individual's heart -- before the surgery takes place.
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www.ndtv.com
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Bhopal Gas Tragedy: NGO Raises Concern Over Congenital Defects in Children
- Wednesday December 2, 2015
- Bhopal News | Press Trust of India
Children with congenital defects born to parents exposed to the gas leakage in Bhopal in 1984 should be identified and treated, demanded an NGO running a clinic for the survivors of the world's worst industrial disaster ahead of its 31st anniversary.
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www.ndtv.com
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3D-printed heart helps doctors in life-saving surgery of baby in Washington
- Tuesday February 25, 2014
- World News | Press Trust of India
Built in three pieces using a flexible filament, the printing reportedly took around 20 hours and cost $600.
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www.ndtv.com
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Urologic birth defects in IVF babies
- Thursday February 18, 2010
- Team DoctorNDTV
According to a recent study, children conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF) techniques may have an increased risk for a rare set of urologic birth defects.
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doctor.ndtv.com
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World Birth Defects Day: Why India Bears A High Burden Of Congenital Anomalies
- Tuesday March 3, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
On World Birth Defects Day, India's congenital anomalies burden is spotlighted with roughly 472,000 affected births annually, contributing to high neonatal mortality and disability.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Fast Breathing, Poor Feeding, Blue Lips: Early Congenital Heart Defect Signs Indian Parents Miss
- Saturday February 14, 2026
- Health | Dr. Neeraj Awasthy
Signs of CHD may be subtle and parents tend to look away from these. However, if you spot the early signs of CHD, it can help in early treatment and also prevent it from turning fatal.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Apollo Doctors Treat 20-Day-Old Baby With Rare Heart Disorder
- Wednesday December 12, 2018
- IANS
According to doctors at the Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, the baby was diagnosed with 'Transposition of Great Arteries' a congenital heart defect in which the large blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the lungs and to the body are connected the opposite of a normal heart's structure.
-
doctor.ndtv.com
-
Complex Mix Of Gene Effects Causes Congenital Heart Defect
- Friday September 9, 2016
- Health | Press Trust of India
The overall risk of congenital heart defects - the leading cause of birth defect-related deaths - is determined by a complex combination of gene effects both inside and outside of the heart, a new study has found.
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www.ndtv.com
-
Predicting Right-Size Of Heart Valves Before Surgery
- Sunday February 14, 2016
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
Children born with a certain congenital heart defect often need a pulmonary valve surgically inserted when they are 10 to 15 years old. Researchers have now developed computer simulations to determine if the necessary valve will fit in the individual's heart -- before the surgery takes place.
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www.ndtv.com
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Bhopal Gas Tragedy: NGO Raises Concern Over Congenital Defects in Children
- Wednesday December 2, 2015
- Bhopal News | Press Trust of India
Children with congenital defects born to parents exposed to the gas leakage in Bhopal in 1984 should be identified and treated, demanded an NGO running a clinic for the survivors of the world's worst industrial disaster ahead of its 31st anniversary.
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www.ndtv.com
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3D-printed heart helps doctors in life-saving surgery of baby in Washington
- Tuesday February 25, 2014
- World News | Press Trust of India
Built in three pieces using a flexible filament, the printing reportedly took around 20 hours and cost $600.
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www.ndtv.com
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Urologic birth defects in IVF babies
- Thursday February 18, 2010
- Team DoctorNDTV
According to a recent study, children conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF) techniques may have an increased risk for a rare set of urologic birth defects.
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doctor.ndtv.com