Congenital heart disease cannot be avoided. It is a condition one has to deal with since birth. There is a structural defect in the blood vessels present in the heart. To give you a gist, the heart does not develop as it should when the fetus is in the uterus during the pregnancy. A cardiologist will tell you that there are several types of congenital heart diseases, including: Atrial and ventricular septal defects Coarctation of the Aorta (CoA) Congenital valve defects Pulmonary Hypertension Ebstein Anomaly Patent Foramen Ovale There are several other types that your doctor can better describe with an appointment. Symptoms of Congenital Heart Disease There is a chance that detecting the condition might happen: During the pregnancy Immediately after birth As the child is growing Later in adult life The delay happens due to the lack of evidence. At times, people do not show any symptoms that would lead a cardiologist to believe they suffer from congenital heart disease. There