Guidance
Congenital heart disease: information for parents
Information to help healthcare professionals speak with parents, following suspected or confirmed diagnosis of congenital heart disease.
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This publication explains congenital heart disease, a condition screened for using an ultrasound scan as part of the NHS fetal anomaly screening programme (FASP).
The document explains:
- what the condition is
- how common it is
- how it is diagnosed and confirmed
- what treatment is available
- what the outlook for the baby is
- what happens next
- how likely it is to happen in future pregnancy
- where more support and information is available
Published 1 April 2012
Last updated 9 March 2020 + show all updates
Last updated 9 March 2020 + show all updates
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Replaced PDF with an updated HTML document.
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Updated leaflet following a review.
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First published.