para>Congenital hernia of the diaphragm
The baby in picture A is a normal newborn baby. The baby in picture B has a congenital hernia of the diaphragm. In this condition, the diaphragm (the layer of muscle that separates the organs in the chest from the organs in the belly) has a hole in it. Because of this, organs in the belly move through the hole into the chest.
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Congenital hernia of the diaphragm
The baby in picture A is a normal newborn baby. The baby in picture B has a congenital hernia of the diaphragm. In this condition, the diaphragm (the layer of muscle that separates the organs in the chest from the organs in the belly) has a hole in it. Because of this, organs in the belly move through the hole into the chest.
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