Approaches to nutrition and feeding in congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Semin Pediatr Surg. 2024 Aug;33(4):151442. doi: 10.1016/j.sempedsurg.2024.151442. Epub 2024 Jul 5.

Abstract

In patients with congenital diaphragmatic hernia1, nutrition can represent a challenge both in the short and long term. Its failure to resolve can have a significant impact on multiple aspects of the lives of patients with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), ranging from lung function to neurodevelopment. In this review, we will describe the causes of nutritional problems in patients with CDH, their consequences, and possible strategies to address them.

Keywords: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia; Dysphagia; Enteral nutrition; Esophageal motility; Failure to thrive; Families; Feeding devices; Feeding problems; Feeding strategies; Gastric motility; Gastroesophageal reflux disease; Gastrostomy; Growth; Nutrition problems; Nutrition recommendations; Oral aversion; Parenteral nutrition; Pulmonary function; Pulmonary hypertension; Quality of life.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital* / complications
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Nutritional Support / methods