Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: information for parents
This leaflet can help healthcare professionals speak with people, following suspected or confirmed diagnosis of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH).
Applies to England
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This publication explains the condition congenital diaphragmatic hernia, identified by the fetal anomaly ultrasound scan.
The document includes information about:
- what the condition is
- how common it is
- how it is diagnosed and confirmed
- what treatment is available
- what the outlook for the baby is
- what happens next
- how likely it is to happen in future pregnancy
- where more support and information is available
The information is available in 10 other languages: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Gujarati, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Spanish, and Urdu.
To request another format, you can phone 0300 311 22 33 or email england.contactus@nhs.net.
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Adding translations for Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Gujarati, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Spanish and Urdu.
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