Patient's question:
Our little one is now over three months old. I've been taking care of them all this time. Lately, the baby has been crying a lot. Also, when they cry, their navel protrudes. I went to the hospital clinic and asked the doctor, who said it's a hernia. Can infant hernias heal on their own?Doctor's answer:
The treatment plan for pediatric inguinal should be determined based on the child's age and the severity of the condition. Infants under 6 months old may have the possibility of spontaneous healing. However, it is important to monitor for any recurrence of the lump or other abnormal conditions such as incarceration. If incarceration occurs frequently, it is recommended to consider surgical treatment earlier. Children over 6 months old have a very low chance of spontaneous healing from inguinal. Therefore, it is advised to undergo surgical treatment as early as possible. The surgical treatment options include traditional high ligation of the hernia sac and laparoscopic high ligation of the hernia sac.