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Diagnosis

Depending on the type and severity of the congenital heart defect, diagnosis can occur before birth, at (or shortly after) birth, during childhood, or, in some cases, as late as adolescence. If the child's pediatrician suspects he or she has a congenital heart defect, the child usually is referred to a pediatric cardiologist. A pediatric cardiologist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of heart diseases in children.

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