A baby born with tricuspid atresia will develop normally before birth while in the mother’s womb. Even after birth the child does well - for the first few hours. After that, the baby’s health deteriorates because the blood flow to the lungs is inadequate to oxygenate the body. The baby may develop a bluish discoloration of the skin called
cyanosis. Babies born with this heart defect typically will require several heart surgeries.
A baby born with tricuspid atresia will develop normally before
birth while in the mother’s womb. Even after birth the child does
well - for the first few hours. After that, the baby’s health
deteriorates because the blood flow to the...
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SCAI answered:A baby born with tricuspid atresia will develop normally before birth while in the mother’s womb. Even after birth the child does well - for the first few hours. After that, the baby’s health deteriorates because the blood flow to the lungs is inadequate to oxygenate the body. The baby may develop a bluish discoloration of the skin called cyanosis. Babies born with this heart defect typically will require several heart surgeries.
