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  • Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) on the Adoption Medical Report  By : Nicholas Rogu M.D.
    While reviewing the adoption medical abstract you may come across a cardiac finding that may require further investigation. It is important to determine if there is any cardiac abnormality which may affect the development of the child. There are some congenital heart conditions (those that you are born with) which can occur for a variety of reasons. Some may be due to maternal infections during the pregnancy, medical conditions like Diabetes or Lupus, or result from maternal drug or alcohol use.
  • Medical requirements for Adopted child with Tetrology of Fallot  By : George Rogu M.D.
    This handsome little guy looks healthy and happy. He has a wonderful smile for those he knows but he tends to be more of a serious baby. This little boy "was born with a heart condition that has been diagnosed as Tetrology of the Fallot (TOF). " What medical requirements might this child have?