Who is CDH Australia?

About CDH Australia CDH Australia is a national organisation that provides support for families, friends and medical professionals affected by ...
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What is Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH)?

The diaphragm is a muscle that helps us to breathe and separatesthe chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. It develops ...
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Grief & Loss

Our community is here to support you along your CDH journey. To join our online private support group for bereaved ...
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CDH and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a set of responses that can develop in people who have been through or witnessed ...
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Your Child’s Medical History

Your child’s medical history is important to have on hand as CDH can pose ongoing challenges or complications, even to ...
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Feeding your CDH Child

CDH children will rarely start life feeding like healthy babies do, and some will face feeding challenges for a number ...
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Preparing your home for your CDH baby

Expectant parents often ask if they should buy items for their baby (clothes, toys, cot, pram etc) and set up ...
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Questions for Parents to Ask Healthcare Workers

You’ll have a number of appointments after your CDH diagnosis where you will have the opportunity to ask questions of ...
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Medical Terminology

Artery A blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart. Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) A sample of blood ...
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