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CHERUBS is an international organization for families and care-givers of children and adults who are diagnosed with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH). As of January, 2008, we have over 2100 members in all 50 states and 33 countries.
What is CDH?
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) occurs in approximately 1 in every 2,500 births (1,600 cases in the U.S. each year). The cause of CDH is not yet known. CDH occurs when the diaphragm fails to form or to close totally and an opening allows abdominal organs into the chest cavity. This inhibits lung growth. Survival rates depend on the types and number of organs involved in the herniation and the amount of lung tissue available. Roughly 50% of babies born with CDH do not survive.