Title: Congenital Heart Defects Information for Healthcare Providers | CDC
Headings: Congenital Heart Defects Information for Healthcare Providers
Congenital Heart Defects Information for Healthcare Providers
Critical CHD Screening Methods
Critical CHDs
Other Conditions that are not critical CHDs
Failed Screens
Passed Screens
Ways to Reduce False Positive Screens
Other Tools or Resources

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Mahle WT, Newburger JW, Matherne GP, Smith FC, Hoke TR, Koppel R, Gidding SS, Beekman RH, 3rd, Grosse, SD. Role of pulse oximetry in examining newborns for congenital heart disease: A scientific statement from the AHA and AAP. Pediatrics. 2009;124:823-36. [ Read article
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NewSTEPS
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This webpage on critical congenital heart defects provides a central location for resources related to these conditions, including webinars, legislative updates, and news. NIH/NLM Newborn Screening Coding and Terminology Guide
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This guide provides the data standards for electronic reporting of critical congenital heart defects. Pulse Ox Tool
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This web application and mobile app are provided as a free service by Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta to aid healthcare professionals in screening for critical congenital heart defects. Thangaratinam S, Brown K, Zamora J, Khan KS, Ewer AK. Pulse oximetry screening for critical congenital heart defects in asymptomatic newborn babies: