Patient's question:
My son just turned 5 months old, and I'm very careful when giving him a bath. Lately, the child has been crying a lot, and after a check-up, they said he has infantile hernia. I want to ask if bathing can cause the hernia.Doctor's answer:
Hello, this parent, infant umbilical hernia is a type of hernia, which is essentially a hernia. Common abdominal hernias include umbilical hernias, inguinal hernias, and incisional hernias. For children's expectations, in general, as they develop with age, there are signs of spontaneous healing, and surgery is not required for treatment. Severe cases actually need to be treated through surgery. It is necessary to go to the hospital for surgical treatment. It is recommended to observe for one year. If it is still protruding after the first birthday, it is necessary to go to the hospital for surgical treatment.