Patient's question:
My baby was born with a hernia, and this has been a difficult issue for my husband and me. It's been quite troublesome. Now that the baby is starting to feel pain and has reached the stage where treatment can be considered, the doctor said surgery is needed. I would like to ask, what are the causes of pediatric hernia?Doctor's answer:
Pediatric hernia is one of the most common diseases in pediatric surgery and hernia surgery, mainly including congenital inguinal hernia and umbilical hernia. It is a change caused by congenital local skin weakness. A diet rich in fiber is recommended to prevent constipation. Children under one year old are treated conservatively, while those over one year old undergo surgical treatment. Pediatric hernia can be treated surgically, and recurrence may occur occasionally after surgery. If a child is crying uncontrollably and the hernia lump cannot retract, it may indicate an inguinal hernia strangulation, and emergency medical attention should be sought immediately.