Patient's question:
My little baby is now two years old. He has developed a hernia. What should I do? This situation is suitable for. Is it better to have surgery now or wait until the baby is a bit older to see? How should I handle a hernia in a two-year-old child?Doctor's answer:
Hello friend! 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 due to incomplete growth and development at birth. Two-year-old child. If it is an indirect inguinal hernia, surgical treatment is the best option.