Quality of life was similar in children with congenital diaphragmatic hernia and oesophageal atresia and related to respiratory morbidity.

Aim: To assess quality of life (QoL) in children with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) and to compare it with oesophageal atresia (OA).

Methods: A cross-sectional study in CDH children (≥7 years) was conducted in Lille University Hospital, France, from January 2013 to April 2014. History, lung function (rest, exercise) and Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory questionnaires (PedsQoL 4.