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Almost 1 out of 100 babies are born with congenital heart diseases which mean near about two Lac children are born every year in India having a cardiac problem. Up to 50% of these babies require an urgent intervention in the first year itself. Children's heart disease accounts for 10% of all infant mortality in India. Symptoms may initially be subtle but often the parents note that their baby has difficulty in feeding, poor weight gain, breathing difficulty, recurrent chest infections, tires easily during play activity or appears blue. An older child may complain of palpitations or fast heartbeat