Congenital disorders - World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO fact sheet on congenital disorders, an important cause of childhood death, chronic illness, and disability in many countries.

Congenital disorders - World Health Organization (WHO)
Congenital disorders can be defined as structural or functional anomalies that occur during intrauterine life. Also called birth defects, congenital anomalies or congenital malformations, these conditions develop prenatally and may be identified before or at birth, or later in life.

Congenital conditions
Congenital conditions can be defined as structural or functional anomalies that occur during intrauterine life and may be detected before birth, at birth or in some cases only in later infancy.

Congenital Heart Defects - Screening and Prevention - NHLBI, NIH
Almost all newborns in the United States are screened for congenital heart defects shortly after birth. However, if you are at high risk for having a baby with a congenital heart defect, your doctor may recommend screening before the baby is born or strategies to help prevent a congenital heart defect.

What are Congenital Heart Defects? - NHLBI, NIH
Congenital heart defects are problems with the heart's structure that are present at birth and may change the normal flow of blood through the heart. Learn more about the symptoms, causes, treatments, and how to manage congenital heart defects.

Congenital Heart Defects - Types | NHLBI, NIH
Congenital heart defects can range from simple to critical. Often, simple defects will resolve on their own without treatment, but critical defects require intervention. Learn more about the types of congenital heart defects.

Congenital syphilis - Mother-to-child transmission of syphilis
This is known as congenital syphilis. Mother-to-child transmission of syphilis, or congenital syphilis, is usually devastating to the fetus if maternal infection is not detected and treated sufficiently early in the pregnancy. Most untreated primary and secondary syphilis infections in pregnancy result in severe adverse pregnancy outcomes.

Congenital Heart Defects - Symptoms | NHLBI, NIH
Symptoms of congenital heart defects depend on many factors. For example, symptoms may be different for newborns and adults. They also depend on the number, type, and severity of the heart defect. Some common symptoms are: Bluish tone to a baby’s skin and lips Fatigue, or feeling constantly tired Heart murmurs, which are unusual sounds heard between heartbeats. Murmurs sometimes sound like a ...

Congenital Heart Defects - Treatment | NHLBI, NIH
Treatment for a congenital heart defect will depend on which type of defect you or your baby has. Possible treatments can include medicines, procedures, or surgery. Learn more about ways to treat congenital heart defects.

Trastornos congénitos - World Health Organization (WHO)
Los trastornos congénitos se conocen también con el nombre de anomalías congénitas, malformaciones congénitas o defectos congénitos.