Patient's question:
It just feels like the baby has been crying and fussing much more recently. Every time they have a bowel movement, they cry. There's a large lump near the navel, and it's hard. Relatives were panicked that the baby had a problem, so they took them to the hospital for a check-up, where it was discovered to be an inguinal hernia. What should be noted about pediatric inguinal hernias?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. Premature infants and low birth weight infants are prone to hernia because of incomplete growth and development at birth. Avoid constipation, crying, and other actions that increase abdominal pressure. 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 umbilical ring diameter is 2–3 cm, surgery should be considered.