&lt;h1 data-section-id=&quot;150xzmq&quot; data-start=&quot;251&quot; data-end=&quot;299&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Tiny Heart That Packs a Punch&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;301&quot; data-end=&quot;602&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Think of your heart as a &lt;strong data-start=&quot;326&quot; data-end=&quot;359&quot;&gt;super-efficient little engine&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;mdash;it never takes a break, pumping blood nonstop to every corner of your body. Blood is like tiny delivery trucks: oxygen-rich trucks go out to power muscles, organs, and the brain, while oxygen-poor trucks head back to the lungs for a refill.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;604&quot; data-end=&quot;821&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Now imagine that one day, there&amp;rsquo;s a &lt;strong data-start=&quot;640&quot; data-end=&quot;663&quot;&gt;construction glitch&lt;/strong&gt; in the engine from the very beginning. That&amp;rsquo;s basically what happens in &lt;strong data-start=&quot;736&quot; data-end=&quot;771&quot;&gt;congenital heart defects (CHDs)&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;mdash;your heart is born with a tiny &amp;ldquo;design hiccup.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;604&quot; data-end=&quot;821&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-section-id=&quot;1e3kvwf&quot; data-start=&quot;828&quot; data-end=&quot;878&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What Exactly Is a Congenital Heart Defect?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;h4 data-start=&quot;880&quot; data-end=&quot;992&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc99ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A congenital heart defect is a structural problem in the heart that&amp;rsquo;s present at birth. It can affect:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;ul data-start=&quot;993&quot; data-end=&quot;1230&quot;&gt;
&lt;li data-section-id=&quot;37uptm&quot; data-start=&quot;993&quot; data-end=&quot;1074&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;The &lt;strong data-start=&quot;999&quot; data-end=&quot;1008&quot;&gt;walls&lt;/strong&gt; between chambers (like tiny doors that don&amp;rsquo;t close all the way)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-section-id=&quot;1rca3a8&quot; data-start=&quot;1075&quot; data-end=&quot;1137&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;The &lt;strong data-start=&quot;1081&quot; data-end=&quot;1091&quot;&gt;valves&lt;/strong&gt; (the heart&amp;rsquo;s gates that control blood flow)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-section-id=&quot;jntdxq&quot; data-start=&quot;1138&quot; data-end=&quot;1230&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;The &lt;strong data-start=&quot;1144&quot; data-end=&quot;1166&quot;&gt;arteries and veins&lt;/strong&gt; (the highways that connect the heart to the rest of the body)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h4 data-start=&quot;1232&quot; data-end=&quot;1259&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc99ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Because of these hiccups:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;ul data-start=&quot;1260&quot; data-end=&quot;1428&quot;&gt;
&lt;li data-section-id=&quot;ry0api&quot; data-start=&quot;1260&quot; data-end=&quot;1316&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Blood might &lt;strong data-start=&quot;1274&quot; data-end=&quot;1291&quot;&gt;take a detour&lt;/strong&gt; and flow the wrong way&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-section-id=&quot;1sgwrfc&quot; data-start=&quot;1317&quot; data-end=&quot;1368&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Oxygen-rich and oxygen-poor blood might &lt;strong data-start=&quot;1359&quot; data-end=&quot;1366&quot;&gt;mix&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-section-id=&quot;y67o7a&quot; data-start=&quot;1369&quot; data-end=&quot;1428&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Some parts of the heart might have to &lt;strong data-start=&quot;1409&quot; data-end=&quot;1426&quot;&gt;work overtime&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1430&quot; data-end=&quot;1581&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;It&amp;rsquo;s like a traffic jam in a city where a few key intersections didn&amp;rsquo;t get built on time&amp;mdash;everything still moves, but some streets get really crowded.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1430&quot; data-end=&quot;1581&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-section-id=&quot;1cs38ae&quot; data-start=&quot;1588&quot; data-end=&quot;1620&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Many Flavors of CHDs&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;h4 data-start=&quot;1622&quot; data-end=&quot;1711&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc99ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CHDs are not one-size-fits-all&amp;mdash;they come in all sorts of shapes, sizes, and quirks:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;ul data-start=&quot;1713&quot; data-end=&quot;1959&quot;&gt;
&lt;li data-section-id=&quot;a1p1m7&quot; data-start=&quot;1713&quot; data-end=&quot;1784&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;1715&quot; data-end=&quot;1733&quot;&gt;Septal defects&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash; tiny holes in the walls between heart chambers&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-section-id=&quot;14z58kc&quot; data-start=&quot;1785&quot; data-end=&quot;1842&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;1787&quot; data-end=&quot;1805&quot;&gt;Valve problems&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash; gates that leak or are too tight&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-section-id=&quot;1qzhofs&quot; data-start=&quot;1843&quot; data-end=&quot;1908&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;1845&quot; data-end=&quot;1870&quot;&gt;Artery or vein issues&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash; highways that connect incorrectly&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-section-id=&quot;hlx3tf&quot; data-start=&quot;1909&quot; data-end=&quot;1959&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;1911&quot; data-end=&quot;1930&quot;&gt;Complex defects&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash; a mix of multiple issues&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1961&quot; data-end=&quot;2148&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Some defects are like a &lt;strong data-start=&quot;1985&quot; data-end=&quot;2014&quot;&gt;small pothole in the road&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;mdash;you might not even notice it. Others are &lt;strong data-start=&quot;2056&quot; data-end=&quot;2073&quot;&gt;major detours&lt;/strong&gt; that need construction crews (aka doctors and surgeons) to fix the flow.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1961&quot; data-end=&quot;2148&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-section-id=&quot;1ctghwb&quot; data-start=&quot;2155&quot; data-end=&quot;2182&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Why Do CHDs Happen?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;2184&quot; data-end=&quot;2407&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Most CHDs appear &lt;strong data-start=&quot;2201&quot; data-end=&quot;2217&quot;&gt;before birth&lt;/strong&gt;, while the heart is still forming.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 data-start=&quot;2409&quot; data-end=&quot;2441&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc99ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Possible contributors include:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;ul data-start=&quot;2442&quot; data-end=&quot;2710&quot;&gt;
&lt;li data-section-id=&quot;lt1zzg&quot; data-start=&quot;2442&quot; data-end=&quot;2500&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;2444&quot; data-end=&quot;2463&quot;&gt;Genetic factors&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash; inherited or random gene changes&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-section-id=&quot;850zb6&quot; data-start=&quot;2501&quot; data-end=&quot;2616&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;2503&quot; data-end=&quot;2528&quot;&gt;Environmental factors&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash; things like certain medications, maternal illnesses, or infections during pregnancy&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-section-id=&quot;1vet542&quot; data-start=&quot;2617&quot; data-end=&quot;2710&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Sometimes, &lt;strong data-start=&quot;2630&quot; data-end=&quot;2650&quot;&gt;no one knows why&lt;/strong&gt; it happens&amp;mdash;it&amp;rsquo;s just one of those mysterious birth quirks&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;2712&quot; data-end=&quot;2839&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Even though it sounds scary, remember: the heart is a &lt;strong data-start=&quot;2766&quot; data-end=&quot;2791&quot;&gt;resilient little hero&lt;/strong&gt;, and modern medicine knows how to support it.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;2712&quot; data-end=&quot;2839&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-section-id=&quot;qvon5r&quot; data-start=&quot;2908&quot; data-end=&quot;2932&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How CHDs Show Up&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;2934&quot; data-end=&quot;3054&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Some kids show signs &lt;strong data-start=&quot;2955&quot; data-end=&quot;2976&quot;&gt;right after birth&lt;/strong&gt;, while others may seem perfectly fine for years. CHDs are sneaky like that.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 data-section-id=&quot;1ga6r3x&quot; data-start=&quot;3056&quot; data-end=&quot;3089&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc99ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Newborn and Infant Clues&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul data-start=&quot;3090&quot; data-end=&quot;3513&quot;&gt;
&lt;li data-section-id=&quot;1nwpy4m&quot; data-start=&quot;3090&quot; data-end=&quot;3165&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Rapid breathing or shortness of breath (tiny engines working overtime!)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-section-id=&quot;1ru4br7&quot; data-start=&quot;3166&quot; data-end=&quot;3211&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Trouble feeding or getting tired mid-feed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-section-id=&quot;1q3ca8m&quot; data-start=&quot;3212&quot; data-end=&quot;3298&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Blue-tinted lips, skin, or nails (aka cyanosis&amp;mdash;when oxygen trucks are running low)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-section-id=&quot;c9nxm3&quot; data-start=&quot;3299&quot; data-end=&quot;3319&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Poor weight gain&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-section-id=&quot;1qufjz2&quot; data-start=&quot;3320&quot; data-end=&quot;3513&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Swelling around legs, belly, or eyes&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h3 data-section-id=&quot;8o8nt1&quot; data-start=&quot;3515&quot; data-end=&quot;3544&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc99ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Older Children Clues&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul data-start=&quot;3545&quot; data-end=&quot;3713&quot;&gt;
&lt;li data-section-id=&quot;rx7l1k&quot; data-start=&quot;3545&quot; data-end=&quot;3604&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Shortness of breath during play (tiny engine struggles)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-section-id=&quot;1yy2oq7&quot; data-start=&quot;3605&quot; data-end=&quot;3629&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Easily getting tired&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-section-id=&quot;1dcq0zx&quot; data-start=&quot;3630&quot; data-end=&quot;3682&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Heart murmurs (extra or unusual &amp;ldquo;engine sounds&amp;rdquo;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-section-id=&quot;169153o&quot; data-start=&quot;3683&quot; data-end=&quot;3713&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Chest pain or palpitations&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;3715&quot; data-end=&quot;3865&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Some children have &lt;strong data-start=&quot;3734&quot; data-end=&quot;3757&quot;&gt;no obvious symptoms&lt;/strong&gt;, which is why regular pediatric checkups are like &lt;strong data-start=&quot;3808&quot; data-end=&quot;3838&quot;&gt;routine engine maintenance&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;mdash;they catch things early.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;3715&quot; data-end=&quot;3865&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-section-id=&quot;17060kj&quot; data-start=&quot;3872&quot; data-end=&quot;3903&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Potential Complications&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;3905&quot; data-end=&quot;3948&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc99ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;If untreated, CHDs can sometimes lead to:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul data-start=&quot;3949&quot; data-end=&quot;4153&quot;&gt;
&lt;li data-section-id=&quot;mfz29n&quot; data-start=&quot;3949&quot; data-end=&quot;3987&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Heart failure (engine overheating)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-section-id=&quot;s45k9&quot; data-start=&quot;3988&quot; data-end=&quot;4053&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Growth or developmental delays (delivery trucks running slow)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-section-id=&quot;37b8mi&quot; data-start=&quot;4054&quot; data-end=&quot;4091&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-section-id=&quot;s1kym3&quot; data-start=&quot;4092&quot; data-end=&quot;4153&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Pulmonary hypertension (high pressure in lung &amp;ldquo;highways&amp;rdquo;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-section-id=&quot;c1p1jv&quot; data-start=&quot;4160&quot; data-end=&quot;4195&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How Doctors Diagnose &amp;amp; Care&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;4197&quot; data-end=&quot;4275&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc99ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Doctors are like master mechanics for the heart. Tools they use include:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul data-start=&quot;4276&quot; data-end=&quot;4527&quot;&gt;
&lt;li data-section-id=&quot;40n1wk&quot; data-start=&quot;4276&quot; data-end=&quot;4333&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;4278&quot; data-end=&quot;4296&quot;&gt;Echocardiogram&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash; an ultrasound &amp;ldquo;map&amp;rdquo; of the heart&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-section-id=&quot;1c4dijg&quot; data-start=&quot;4334&quot; data-end=&quot;4394&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;4336&quot; data-end=&quot;4363&quot;&gt;Electrocardiogram (ECG)&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash; rhythm check of the engine&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-section-id=&quot;19160di&quot; data-start=&quot;4395&quot; data-end=&quot;4463&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;4397&quot; data-end=&quot;4419&quot;&gt;Chest X-ray or MRI&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash; detailed imaging of the heart and lungs&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-section-id=&quot;c5o08i&quot; data-start=&quot;4464&quot; data-end=&quot;4527&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;4466&quot; data-end=&quot;4493&quot;&gt;Cardiac catheterization&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash; high-tech internal inspection&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;4529&quot; data-end=&quot;4563&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc99ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Treatment depends on the defect:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul data-start=&quot;4564&quot; data-end=&quot;4773&quot;&gt;
&lt;li data-section-id=&quot;5htb5l&quot; data-start=&quot;4564&quot; data-end=&quot;4614&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;4566&quot; data-end=&quot;4581&quot;&gt;Observation&lt;/strong&gt; for small, self-healing issues&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-section-id=&quot;bq153w&quot; data-start=&quot;4615&quot; data-end=&quot;4668&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;4617&quot; data-end=&quot;4632&quot;&gt;Medications&lt;/strong&gt; to help the heart run efficiently&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-section-id=&quot;1g5serg&quot; data-start=&quot;4669&quot; data-end=&quot;4719&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;4671&quot; data-end=&quot;4696&quot;&gt;Procedures or surgery&lt;/strong&gt; to repair the defect&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-section-id=&quot;1fs8rbt&quot; data-start=&quot;4720&quot; data-end=&quot;4773&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;4722&quot; data-end=&quot;4736&quot;&gt;Follow-ups&lt;/strong&gt; to monitor growth and heart health&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-section-id=&quot;1iargr8&quot; data-start=&quot;4780&quot; data-end=&quot;4811&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Heartening Takeaway&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;4813&quot; data-end=&quot;4881&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc99ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CHDs might seem like a big challenge, but here&amp;rsquo;s the hopeful part:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul data-start=&quot;4882&quot; data-end=&quot;5076&quot;&gt;
&lt;li data-section-id=&quot;henqun&quot; data-start=&quot;4882&quot; data-end=&quot;4950&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Many children with CHDs &lt;strong data-start=&quot;4908&quot; data-end=&quot;4948&quot;&gt;grow up healthy, active, and playful&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-section-id=&quot;1n2xadt&quot; data-start=&quot;4951&quot; data-end=&quot;5006&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Early detection and care make a &lt;strong data-start=&quot;4985&quot; data-end=&quot;5004&quot;&gt;huge difference&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-section-id=&quot;386ari&quot; data-start=&quot;5007&quot; data-end=&quot;5076&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Tiny hearts with little quirks can still &lt;strong data-start=&quot;5050&quot; data-end=&quot;5074&quot;&gt;power big adventures&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;5078&quot; data-end=&quot;5206&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;With the right care, children with CHDs can live &lt;strong data-start=&quot;5127&quot; data-end=&quot;5164&quot;&gt;full, joyful, and energized lives&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;mdash;their little engines are built to last.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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