Patient's question:
My child is now 1 year old. He has been doing very well recently. I took him to a nearby clinic for a check-up. The doctor at the clinic said he has a hernia. It's recommended not to worry about it until he is 2 years old. So, I wanted to ask about this. What are the causes of a hernia in babies?Doctor's answer:
Hello. Pediatric inguinal hernia is one of the most common diseases in pediatric surgery and hernia surgery. It mainly includes congenital inguinal hernia and umbilical hernia. The main cause of pediatric hernia is congenital factors. Inguinal hernia is mainly caused by the failure of the processus vaginalis to close. Umbilical hernia is caused by the inability of the umbilical ring to close promptly. Premature infants and low birth weight infants are due to incomplete growth and development at birth. According to symptoms. Conservative treatment is recommended for children under 1 year old. Surgical treatment is recommended for children over 1 year old. Inguinal hernia and umbilical hernia in children under 1 year old can heal on their own. Conservative treatment can be adopted. Large or frequent hernia belts can be used for local compression to avoid hernia protrusion.