[Diaphragmatic paralysis due to a lesion of the phrenic nerve secondary to venesection at the neck for parenteral feeding].

It is presented the clinical record of a female newborn of 39 weeks of gestational age, with birth weight of 4600 g, with diaphragmatic palsy eight days after birth. Were realized diaphragmatic plicature and the clinical course was without any complication. Were reviewed the causes of diaphragmatic palsy and was described the relationship, with vein cannulation for parenteral nutrition.