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CCHD Screening for international Families


Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common birth defect. Approximately 8 per every 1,000 babies are born with a form of CHD and about 280 outwardly healthy babies are discharged from hospitals every year with unrecognized CHD.

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Ryan's Story

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Ryan was born with a rare condition — his heart developed outside his body. Find out how Children's National doctors worked together to help Ryan thrive.

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