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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Details
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.
Refer to how to print digital leaflets if you need to provide a copy of this guidance to people who cannot access the internet.
Updates to this page
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23 April 2025 Adding translations for Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Gujarati, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Spanish and Urdu.
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3 February 2025 Changed lead organisation to NHS England. Removed references to PHE.
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9 March 2020 Replaced PDF with an updated HTML document.
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11 June 2018 Updated patient information leaflet.
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1 April 2012 First published.
Update history
2026-02-16 11:13
Added list of translations to the details. Added link to guidance on printing leaflets.
2025-04-23 12:10
Adding translations for Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Gujarati, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Spanish and Urdu.
2025-02-03 15:53
Changed lead organisation to NHS England. Removed references to PHE.