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  2. Congenital diaphragmatic hernia - Wikipedia

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    Congenital diaphragmatic hernia ( CDH) is a birth defect of the diaphragm. The most common type of CDH is a Bochdalek hernia; other types include Morgagni hernia, diaphragm eventration and central tendon defects of the diaphragm. Malformation of the diaphragm allows the abdominal organs to push into the chest cavity, hindering proper lung ...

  3. Diaphragmatic Hernia: Causes, Symptoms & Diagnosis - Healthline

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    A congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is due to the abnormal development of the diaphragm while the fetus is forming. A defect in the diaphragm of the fetus allows one or more of their abdominal ...

  4. Congenital Hip Dislocation: Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis

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    The cause of CHD is unknown in many cases. Contributing factors include low levels of amniotic fluid in the womb, breech presentation, which occurs when your baby is born hips first, and a family ...

  5. What to Know About a Breech Baby - WebMD

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    A breech baby does not cause more or less nausea, vomiting, or other pregnancy symptoms. But you will feel your baby's kicks lower in your belly. You may feel your baby's head as a hard swelling ...

  6. Hip dysplasia - Wikipedia

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    Hip dysplasia is an abnormality of the hip joint where the socket portion does not fully cover the ball portion, resulting in an increased risk for joint dislocation. [1] Hip dysplasia may occur at birth or develop in early life. [1] Regardless, it does not typically produce symptoms in babies less than a year old. [3]

  7. EXIT procedure - Wikipedia

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    The EXIT procedure, or ex utero intrapartum treatment procedure, is a specialized surgical delivery procedure used to deliver babies who have airway compression. Causes of airway compression in newborn babies result from a number of rare congenital disorders, including bronchopulmonary sequestration, congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation, mouth or neck tumor such as teratoma, and lung or ...

  8. Diaphragm: Anatomy, Function, Diagram, Conditions, and Symptoms

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    The diaphragm is a thin skeletal muscle that sits at the base of the chest and separates the abdomen from the chest. It contracts and flattens when you inhale. This creates a vacuum effect that ...

  9. Congenital Heart Disease: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment

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    Shortness of breath. Problems with exercise. The symptoms of congenital heart disease in infants and children may include: A bluish tint to the skin, fingernails, and lips (cyanosis, a condition ...