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Detection of heart disease in infancy
  1. MILES WAGSTAFF
  1. Department of Paediatrics
  2. Royal United Hospital
  3. Combe Park
  4. Bath
  5. Child Health Department
  6. Newbridge Hill
  7. Bath BA1 3QE
    1. FIONA FINLAY,
    2. STUART MURRAY
    1. Department of Paediatrics
    2. Royal United Hospital
    3. Combe Park
    4. Bath
    5. Child Health Department
    6. Newbridge Hill
    7. Bath BA1 3QE

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      Editor—Gregory et al 1 state that after neonatal examination, the 6–8 week examination provides the only opportunity for detection of heart disease in infancy, other than the opportunistic recognition of a murmur or the development of symptoms. This is supported by the most recent report of the joint working party on Child Health surveillance,2 which states: “there is …

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