Having a baby is most often one of the happiest times in a parent’s life, but sometimes families can receive a prenatal diagnosis that can raise a lot of questions and concerns about what comes next, especially if it is a condition dealing with a heart defect.
Dr. Deemah Mahadin, a pediatric cardiologist at Children’s Hospital of Michigan, appeared on “Live In The D” to talk about a congenital heart disease or CHD.
CHD can be diagnosed in utero with a fetal echocardiogram, which is an ultrasound that is done through the mother’s belly.
“Through a fetal echocardiogram we are looking in detail at the heart structure, heart function, and the different blood flow so we are able to come up with the accurate, specific diagnosis for this fetus in order to preplan the care that this baby will need in the future,” Dr. Mahadin said.
The doctor said that congenital heart defects are the most common type of birth defects with one out of 100 babies being born with this condition.
To learn more about the fetal care and cardiovascular services at Children’s Hospital of Michigan, watch the video above and click here.