A Fighting Chance For Infants With Congenital Heart Defects

Architgupta232301 Sep, 2022Health

Did you know, every baby is born with a hole in their heart? This blood vessel is known as the ductus arteriosus. It allows them to receive oxygen-rich blood from their mother while in the womb. After birth, the hole should naturally close .Over the first few days of their life, letting the lungs and heart take over. But for thousands of babies each year, the hole doesn't close properly.