Nutritional Management of Neonatal Chylous Ascites following Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair

Abstract

Chylous ascites is characterised by accumulation of lymph in the peritoneal cavity and is a recognised complication of congenital diaphragmatic hernia repair. We report a case of neonatal chylous ascites that occurred as a complication of congenital diaphragmatic hernia repair and its successful nutritional management with a cost effective skimmed milk based preparation.

Keywords

• abdominal distension
• peritoneal cavity
• skimmed milk preparation