Little Atlas underwent open-heart surgery after experiencing unusual breathing. (Tansy Simpson via SWNS)
A newborn baby was diagnosed with a hole in his heart, which doctors originally thought could have been acid reflux.
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(Tansy Simpson via SWNS)
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Little Atlas in the hospital. (Tansy Simpson via SWNS)
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