What Cdh in Babies?
When Your Child Has a Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (Cdh), It Means That There's a Hole in That Layer — Or, Rarely, That the Diaphragm Is Missing Altogether...
When your child has a congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), it means that there's a hole in that layer — or, rarely, that the diaphragm is missing altogether. CDH affects about one in every 2,500 babies.
Can babies survive CDH?
Medical advances have made it possible for more than 70 percent of infants born with CDH to survive. Babies who survive can have ongoing challenges with breathing, feeding and growth.
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What is CDH life expectancy?
Overall survival of CDH babies in the United States is approximately 65 70%. At the University of Michigan, however, survival rate is over 80%.
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