Guidance

CDH: definition, screening, diagnosis, treatment

This leaflet sets out congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) and the processes following a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of the condition.

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 1 April 2012
• Last updated: 7 September 2018 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 7 September 2018

This document has been withdrawn because PHE no longer produces fetal anomaly screening leaflets for health professionals. Please refer to ‘CDH: description in brief’ instead.

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[Withdrawn] Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH): information for health professionals

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This document explains the fetal anomaly condition congenital diaphragmatic hernia.

The publication sets out:

• what the condition is
• the condition’s prevalence
• screening and diagnosis processes
• treatment options
• the prognosis for the baby
• possibility of recurrence in future pregnancy
• condition prevention possibilities
• the referral pathway

The NHS fetal anomaly screening programme (FASP) tests for this condition.

Published 1 April 2012

Last updated 7 September 2018 + show all updates

1. 7 September 2018

   Withdraw this publication in September 2018 because the fetal anomaly screening programme no longer produces leaflets for health professionals.

2. 1 April 2012

   First published.