Symptoms of Congenital Heart Disease in Infants

In some cases, congenital heart disease in a baby can be diagnosed during pregnancy. During a routine ultrasound, if a doctor suspects a CHD may be developing, he may order an foetal echocardiography, which is a special type of ultrasound that can aid in the early diagnosis of congenital heart defects.

However, not all congenital heart disease can be detected during pregnancy. Especially with mild cases, CHD sometimes cannot be diagnosed until after birth. In some cases, it may go undetected for years until health problems arise later in life.