Children's Health Conditions
Congenital hiatus hernia
Serious
ICD-10: Q40 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: जन्मजात हाइटस हर्निया · தமிழ்: பிறவி உதரவிதான குடலிறக்கம் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಜನ್ಮಜಾತ ಹಯಾಟಸ್ ಹರ್ನಿಯಾ · తెలుగు: పుట్టుకతో వచ్చే హైయాటస్ హెర్నియా · বাংলা: জন্মগত হাইটাস হার্নিয়া · मराठी: जन्मजात हायटस हर्निया · ગુજરાતી: જન્મજાત હાયટસ હર્નીયા
About this condition
Congenital hiatus hernia occurs when part of the stomach pushes up through the diaphragm muscle into the chest cavity from birth. This causes frequent vomiting, feeding problems, and acid reflux in babies. Severe cases may require surgical correction to prevent complications.
Common symptoms
vomiting after feeding
spitting up
breathing difficulty
chest pain
frequent hiccups
poor weight gain
When to see a doctor: immediately for proper diagnosis and treatment
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | जन्मजात हाइटस हर्निया · डायफ्राम हर्निया · पेट का ऊपर उठना · हर्निया |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பிறவி உதரவிதான குடலிறக்கம் · உணவுக்குழாய் குடலிறக்கம் · வயிறு மேலே நகர்தல் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಜನ್ಮಜಾತ ಹಯಾಟಸ್ ಹರ್ನಿಯಾ · ಡಯಾಫ್ರಾಮ್ ಹರ್ನಿಯಾ · ಹೊಟ್ಟೆ ಮೇಲೆ ಏರುವಿಕೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | పుట్టుకతో వచ్చే హైయాటస్ హెర్నియా · డయాఫ్రాం హెర్నియా · కడుపు పైకి రావడం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | জন্মগত হাইটাস হার্নিয়া · ডায়াফ্রাম হার্নিয়া · পেট উপরে ওঠা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | जन्मजात हायटस हर्निया · डायफ्राम हर्निया · पोट वर येणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | જન્મજાત હાયટસ હર્નીયા · ડાયાફ્રામ હર્નીયા · પેટ ઉપર આવવું |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Congenital hiatus hernia?
vomiting after feeding, spitting up, breathing difficulty, chest pain, frequent hiccups, poor weight gain.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately for proper diagnosis and treatment
Is Congenital hiatus hernia common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Congenital hiatus hernia?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately for proper diagnosis and treatment.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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