Patient's question:
My baby is one and a half years old this year. Suddenly, he has had infantile hernia. I don't know what to do. The doctor told me it needs surgery, and I feel so heartbroken. So I would like to ask, how should we deal with infantile hernia in children?Doctor's answer:
Hello, generally speaking, children are broadly referred to as those under the age of fourteen. Infants under six months old rarely experience true acute incarceration of inguinal hernias, and because the children are too young, surgery is usually not performed. A binder can be used for compression, and some may heal on their own. Children between six months and two years old may also have the possibility of self-healing, and a binder can be used for compression. If there is no improvement, a small surgery called high ligation of the hernia sac can be performed during this period.