Patient's question:
My child has a hernia. I noticed that his hernia is particularly severe in the mountains, so I don't dare let him cry or fuss, as it might worsen it. I've heard that hernias can be treated with surgery. Is pediatric hernia considered a surgical condition?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 causing pediatric hernia are congenital factors. Inguinal hernia is mainly caused by the failure of the processus vaginalis to close, while umbilical hernia occurs due to the inability of the umbilical ring to shrink and close promptly, often in premature infants and low birth weight infants due to incomplete growth and development at birth. Inguinal hernias in children over one year old cannot heal on their own. If a child with an umbilical hernia is over 4 years old or the diameter of the umbilical ring is 2 to 3 cm, surgical intervention should be considered. Currently, minimally invasive treatment is primarily adopted, with recovery taking about one week.