Patient's question:
My son just turned 5 months old, and I'm very careful when giving him a bath. Lately, the child has been crying a lot, and a check-up revealed he has infantile hernia. I want to ask if bathing could cause the hernia.Doctor's answer:
Hello, this parent, infant umbilical hernia is a type of hernia, which is essentially a hernia. Common abdominal hernias include umbilical hernias, inguinal hernias, and incisional hernias. For children's expectations, in general, as they develop with age, there are signs of spontaneous healing, and surgery is not required for treatment. However, severe cases actually need to be treated through surgery. This would require hospital treatment. It is recommended to observe for one year. If it is still protruding after the first year, hospital treatment would be necessary.