Congenital heart disease risk factors
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, MBBS [2], Assistant Editor-In-Chief: Kristin Feeney, B.S. [3]
Overview
Risk Factors
Individuals at an increased risk for congenital heart disease include:
- People with a family history of congenital heart disease
- Babies born to mothers who:
- Drink during pregnancy
- Use recreational drugs
- Use certain prescriptions and over-the-counter medications dangerous to fetal development
- Fail to get proper prenatal care