Patient's question:
My baby was diagnosed with a hernia during a check-up. At home, I haven't paid much attention, and he hasn't cried either. I'd like to consult a doctor—will a baby with a hernia always cry and fuss? I'm not very familiar with this.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 in a timely manner. Premature infants and low birth weight infants are prone to this because of incomplete growth and development at birth. If the child is constantly crying, be alert to the risk of incarceration hernia and strangulated hernia.