Patient's question:
My baby developed a hernia at 2 months old. After the age of 1, we intermittently used a hernia belt, but we didn't stick with it. Now that he's 3 years old, I'm not very clear about it, and I'd like to ask about the best time for a child's hernia surgery?Doctor's answer:
Hello, if a child's hernia is generally possible to heal on its own within the first year of life. If it exceeds one year old, surgical treatment is required to treat it. Generally, if it is a hernia, it is usually necessary to wait until the child is three years old before considering surgical treatment. The child is too young and uncooperative, so it is necessary to wait until the child is three years old before considering surgery, identify the cause, and adopt surgical treatment.