Patient's question:
My son was diagnosed with a hernia before he was three years old. Then my friend kept telling me to get a hernia belt for him, but I didn't know what to do. So I thought I'd ask for advice, what's a good pediatric hernia belt?Doctor's answer:
Hello! Pediatric inguinal hernia is one of the most common diseases in pediatric surgery and hernia surgery, mainly including congenital inguinal hernia and umbilical hernia. The main factors leading to the occurrence of pediatric hernia are congenital factors. Inguinal hernia is mainly caused by the failure of the processus vaginalis to close, while umbilical hernia is due to the inability of the umbilical ring to shrink and close promptly, often resulting from incomplete growth and development at birth in premature and low-birth-weight infants. At this age, children generally find it difficult to recover on their own, and minimally invasive treatment is recommended, as the effectiveness of hernia belts is relatively poor.