Patient's question:
A couple of days ago, my older cousin came to chat with me. I heard that her baby has infantile hernia. She was particularly anxious and didn't know what to do. I don't understand this and I also don't know if it's serious. What should I do if infantile hernia is not serious?Doctor's answer:
Hello! Pediatric hernia mainly includes two types: congenital inguinal hernia and umbilical hernia. The main factors causing pediatric hernia are congenital factors. Inguinal hernia is mainly caused by the failure of the processus vaginalis to close. Umbilical hernia occurs due to the inability of the umbilical ring to shrink and close promptly. Premature infants and low birth weight infants are affected because of incomplete growth and development at birth. Conservative treatment is not very effective for children aged three. Surgical treatment is the best option.