Patient's question:
The female baby is two and a half months old and has an inguinal hernia. It tends to fall off easily when she cries. I bought an inguinal hernia belt, but since the child is too young, I haven't been able to put it on yet. How do I put on this inguinal hernia belt? I am very eager to know what to do about an inguinal hernia in the pubic area of a girl.Doctor's answer:
Hello! Pediatric hernia mainly includes two types: congenital inguinal hernia and umbilical hernia. The main cause of pediatric hernia is congenital factors. Inguinal hernia is mainly due to 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 affected due to incomplete growth and development at birth. Hernias in the pubic region are mostly inguinal. Conservative treatment with a hernia belt can be used first. In this case, the baby's intestinal gas is generally considered to be due to qi deficiency in the baby. This is related to insufficient middle qi. You can give your baby some tonics to regulate it. This child has the symptoms of intestinal gas. Considering the child is too young and there is no hernia, it is recommended to wear a hernia belt on the child. If the hernia is present, surgery is necessary.