Birth Defects
Birth defects are structural changes present at birth that can affect almost any part or parts of the body (e.g., heart, brain, foot). They may affect how the body looks, works, or both. Birth defects can vary from mild to severe. The well-being of each child affected with a birth defect depends mostly on which organ or body part is involved and how much it is affected. Depending on the severity of the defect and what body part is affected, the expected lifespan of a person with a birth defect may or may not be affected.
- Brain and Spinal Defects
- Chromosomal Defects
- Developmental Disorders
- Ear, Nose and Mouth Defects
- Genital and Urinary Defects
- Heart Defects
We recommend first reviewing How the Heart Works (Spanish) to best understand each Congenital Heart Defect (Spanish).
Atrial Septal Defect / ASD (Spanish)
Atrioventricular Septal Defect / AVSD (Spanish)
Coarctation of Aorta (Spanish)
Truncus Arteriosis / Common Truncus (Spanish)
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome / HLHS (Spanish)
Tetralogy of Fallot / TOF (Spanish)
Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection / TAPVC (Spanish)
- Muscle and Skeletal Defects
