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    Little Hearts, Big Miracles: Congenital Heart Defects

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    6 janv. 2026

    Explore the fascinating journey from heart development in the womb to life-saving surgical breakthroughs that give children with congenital heart defects hope for normal, thriving lives.

    Little Hearts, Big Miracles: Congenital Heart Defects

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    Congenital heart defects are the most common type of birth defect, affecting about 1 in every 100 babies, yet we've moved from an era where heart surgery was considered impossible to one where complex repairs are routine. Behind every medical breakthrough is someone who refused to accept that a child's future was limited by their diagnosis.

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    Heart
    Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease
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    Congenital Heart Disease in Children: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
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    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/14805-congenital-heart-disease-in-children
    Congenital Heart Defects | American Heart Association
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    Points clés

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    Opening & Setting the Stage

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    0:15
    0:35
    2

    The Heart's Miraculous Beginning

    0:47
    1:03
    1:25
    1:32
    1:56
    2:06
    3

    When Development Takes a Different Path

    2:27
    2:36
    2:57
    3:02
    3:22
    1:32
    4

    The Surgical Revolution That Changed Everything

    3:42
    3:53
    4:17
    4:24
    4:45
    4:48
    5:07
    5

    The Heart as More Than Just a Pump

    5:16
    5:27
    5:52
    6:04
    6

    The Emotional and Psychological Dimension

    6:26
    4:24
    7:01
    1:32
    7

    Prevention and the Future of Heart Health

    7:32
    6:04
    7:57
    5:27
    8

    Practical Hope for Families

    8:26
    8:33
    8:48
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    Closing Reflections

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