What are the health factors on Congential heart defect?

People that have congential heart defects can now live full, normal lives as long as they are diagnosed and treated appropriately. My 4 year old daughter was diagnosed w/ a full congenital heart block. She was missing an AV node and one side of her heart was beating normal while the other was very, very slow (without the node, the chambers were unable to 'communicate' with each other and were both doing their own thing). She got a pacemaker a week after she was born and another this past june, and is now a normal, healthy little girl.

So as long as the person has a good cardiologist and follows their treatment, there is really nothing to fear.

it depends on what it is. I was born with a hole in my heart and a valve was not big enough. I had surgery when I was ten years old. That was thirty-two years ago. I haven't had any problems since then (and to be honest, didn't have any that I could tell to start with!). But I think it boils down to what the problem could be. I guess the worse case would be you could die. But don't jump to conclusions quite yet!

It can depend on the particular defect and if it is related to other congenital problems. Down's syndrome individuals often have congenital heart defects and they have other health issues as well. Another example is Marfan's syndrome. A congenital heart defect can now often be repaired with no consequences in the future.

Very bad,if it can not be repaired.A transplant will be needed.Sorry.