NewbornHearts.com
Pulse Oximetry Resources supported by Save Babies Through Screening Foundation
The heart is a very complex organ, so it might not be too surprising to learn that things can go wrong as it is formed in the baby early in pregnancy. In fact, about 1 out of every 100 babies is born with a birth defect of the heart, known as a congenital heart defect or congenital heart disease.
Some of these problems are minor and will repair themselves without help from medical professionals. However, some birth defects of the heart can be very serious, even fatal, and the baby will need immediate medical attention and perhaps even surgery or other procedures to stay alive.
Many of the heart conditions that are part of this group of more severe birth defects of the heart can be detected by newborn screening for critical congenital heart disease (CCHD).
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Please take some time to browse our website for important information regarding CCHD pulse oximetry screening for newborns. You will find important news, FAQ's and determine if pulse oximetry is required on newborns born in your state.
