Patient's question:
My child is only a few months old now, but now the child has a hernia issue. My mother-in-law wants to potty train the child, so I would like to ask, can children with inguinal hernias be trained to use the toilet?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. Urination is possible, but the duration should not be too long, as it can easily lead to increased intra-abdominal pressure, exacerbating the symptoms of the hernia.