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Nationwide Children's Hospital @nationwidekids.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
❤️ February is Heart Month! Here are 8️⃣ fun facts you might not know about the human heart. ⬇️ #HeartMonth #PediatricCardiology
Treating hearts of all shapes and sizes
1) Did you know a baby's heart is the size of a walnut?
2) 1 in 100 babies born each year has a heart defect.
3) Over 50% are at risk of dying without surgery to correct.
4) Did you know an adult's heart is about the size of their fist?
5) 1.5 million adults in the US are living with Congenital Heart Disease.
6) Congenital Heart Disease is the most common birth defect.
7) Congenital Heart Disease is a heart defect that occurs as the baby's heart is developing during pregnancy.
8) Over 35 types of known Congenital Heart Disease, most occuring in combinations.
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Nationwide Children's Hospital @nationwidekids.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Measles is a highly contagious virus that spreads through the air from coughing and sneezing. With the recent outbreak of cases in Texas, our expert shares what parents should know about #measles, how it's prevented and what symptoms to look out for: www.nationwidechildrens.org/family-resou....
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Measles Virus: Facts for Families
Measles is a highly contagious virus that spreads through the air from coughing and sneezing. It is a vaccine-preventable infection. Symptoms of measles usually occur one to two weeks after exposure t...
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