What happens as an infant with a CDH creates an increased negative inspiratory pressure in order to breathe?

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As an infant with a CDH creates an increased negative inspiratory pressure in order to breathe, there is a higher risk of pulling more bowel into the thorax due to the weakened diaphragm. This can lead to bowel obstruction, which requires immediate medical attention. Meconium being drawn deeper into the airways (A), lung compliance being improved (B), and filling the lungs more completely (D) are not directly related to the negative inspiratory pressure caused by CDH.

What Happens as an Infant with a CDH Creates an Increased