Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) | Q&A

[@thecocksaysmoo]

my son's cdh was a surprise. my baby was transported & is stable. we thought he was great, except he was breech & needed a c section. I'm so afraid of losing him. Surgery is this week.

[@JohnsHopkinsMedicine]

We can understand how scary this must be. We will be thinking of you and hope his surgery goes well.

[@lesliehernandez7864]

thecocksaysmoo How was the surgery? I'm barley seeing this feed and messages

[@gurjinderkaur3778]

I had lost my baby due to CDH problem

[@gurjinderkaur3778]

Do your son's oxygen is oky and is he stable.

[@educationmastiwithlifeenjo1011]

​@@gurjinderkaur3778kya aapki next pregnancy ho gyi achhe se.. Plz reply

[@deepakarri9108]

Will the baby be completely recovered after the surgery? No complications in future or complications can be there?? kindly reply

[@JohnsHopkinsMedicine]

HI, , thank you for reaching out to us. Due to privacy concerns we cannot comment on patient's medical conditions.

[@togomori3008]

I had this sort of surgeries when I was 30 years old, is this normal, is it considered to be congenital? Kindly answer. Thank you.

[@edgarallanpoestheblackcat6613]

what were your symptoms?

[@togomori3008]

@@edgarallanpoestheblackcat6613 difficulty in breathing when i run, smoke, or at night.

[@edgarallanpoestheblackcat6613]

@@togomori3008 no GI symptoms?

[@togomori3008]

@@edgarallanpoestheblackcat6613 At that time I mean before having the surgery I had no GI symptoms, just the breathing issues.

[@edgarallanpoestheblackcat6613]

@@togomori3008 was your colon or stomach in your chest? Just wondering

[@chantangelc2937]

I had CDH when born , i am now twenty three , will this affect my pregnancy? Someone please help

[@JohnsHopkinsMedicine]

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