March 3, 2026

Failure to thrive and respiratory distress in an infant due to a congenital type IV hiatus hernia

Key Points

Respiratory distress worsened acutely in the infant with a congenital type IV hiatus hernia.
The infant exhibited a 4-day history of fever and cough alongside chest retractions indicative of respiratory issues.
Assessment reveals challenging breathing patterns since birth, pointing to a significant underlying condition.
Prompt recognition is crucial, as such hernias can lead to severe respiratory complications in infants.

Abstract

A male infant presented with a 4-day history of fever, cough and worsening chest retractions. He had been treated with oral amoxicillin as an outpatient. Since birth, he has had intermittent noisy and fast breathing, which has acutely worsened. He was breastfed and also received cow’s milk. There

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Ghodke Sanyukta Sandeep

Rajakumar Padur Sivaraman

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

Easwaraprasad Selvianandi Akshara

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BMJ Case Reports

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Failure to thrive and respiratory distress in an infant due to a congenital type IV hiatus hernia

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