Patient's question:
My sister's son has only been born for a few months, and he seems to cry too much. He also spits up frequently, and he doesn't eat much to begin with. The child is very thin, but his stomach is swollen, and he constantly passes gas. Her mother-in-law says it's a hernia. Which department should I take the baby to for a hernia?Doctor's answer:
If a baby has a hernia, they can go to a pediatrician or a surgeon for a color Doppler ultrasound examination to check the specific condition. Generally, it can heal before the age of one. It is recommended to have regular color Doppler ultrasound examinations. If it hasn't healed, surgery can be performed to treat it. After surgical treatment, it is necessary to have regular follow-up examinations. When changing diapers for the child, it is advisable to eat small meals frequently.