Vol. 6, Issue 2, Part B (2024)

Introduction: Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common congenital disorder, accounting for 28% of all congenital birth defects. In India, the prevalence of congenital heart disease is estimated to be around 9-12 per 1000 newborns. Early recognition of CHD is necessary for correct management and decision making and for referral.

Objective: The goal of this study is to determine the incidence and spectrum of congenital heart disease in term neonates in babies born in a tertiary care centre.

Methods: A cross sectional observation study conducted in department of paediatrics at sapthagiri institute of medical sciences and research centre, Bangalore from January to December 2023 to estimate the spectrum of CHD in neonates.

Results: 178 normal term neonates were enrolled in the study. Acyanotic congenital heart disease were seen in 28 neonates with no cyanotic heart disease. Among them 14 neonates had ASD (8%), 14 had VSD (8%), 8 had PDA (4.63%). No obvious congenital anomalies/syndrome were present in neonates.