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Congenital Heart Defects
Cause
The exact cause of most congenital heart defects is not known. But doctors do know that certain things increase the risk that a baby will have a heart defect. See Reference What Increases Your Risk.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: Reference October 11, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | Reference John Pope, MD - Pediatrics
Reference Larry A. Latson, MD - Pediatric Cardiology |
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