How to know you have a diaphragmatic hernia (Diagnosis)?
The pregnant mother may have excessive amounts of amniotic fluid. Fetal ultrasound may show abdominal contents in the chest cavity.
Examination of the infant shows:
Irregular chest movements Absent breath sounds on affected side Bowel sounds heard in the chest Abdomen feels less full on examination by touch (palpation)
A chest x-ray may show abdominal organs in chest cavity. </s>