Patient's question:
I heard that children are particularly prone to getting hernia. It's been these past few days. I've noticed that my little one's abdomen is a bit larger. I'm very worried about her. Could you please ask where the children with hernia are treated properly?Doctor's answer:
Hello! Pediatric hernia 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 failure of the umbilical ring to close in a timely manner. Premature infants and low birth weight infants are due to incomplete growth and development at birth. At this age, it is recommended that children undergo surgery. This is a routine procedure and can be performed in a general hospital.