Folic acid may protect against congenital heart defects

Findings from a study of Canadian data show that fortifying foods with folic acid are associated with reduced rates of congenital heart defects.

Device-assisted feeding and poor growth in newborns with CHD may lead to poor neurodevelopment

Newborns with a congenital heart defect (CHD) often need advanced medical care to survive, leaving them vulnerable to cognitive delays.

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Vitamin D Levels Drop After Pediatric Heart Surgery, Increasing Sickness

Until now, there has been no research dedicated to the importance of Vitamin D supplementation in children with congenital heart disease (CHD)…