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Guidance

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

Published 1 April 2012
Last updated 2316 AprilFebruary 20252026 + show all updates
  1. Adding translations for Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Gujarati, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Spanish and Urdu.

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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.