Patient's question:
My son was diagnosed with a hernia before he was three years old. Then my friend kept telling me to get a hernia belt for him, but I didn't know what to do. So I thought I'd consult, what's a good pediatric hernia belt?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 for 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 occurs due to the inability of the umbilical ring to shrink and close in a timely manner. Premature infants and low birth weight infants are affected because of incomplete growth and development at birth. Children at this age stage generally find it difficult to recover spontaneously, and minimally invasive treatment is recommended. The effectiveness of hernia belts is relatively poor.