Patient's question:
I recently heard that my colleague's child has developed a hernia recently. The child is one year old, and having a hernia is very painful. The child often cries, and crying makes the hernia worse. She is so anxious. I have never heard of this condition before and don't know why children get hernias?Doctor's answer:
Infantile hernia is very common in clinical diagnosis. This is because the congenital hernial sac of children is underdeveloped, and infants and young children are often reluctant to cry, leading to a frequent decrease in intra-abdominal pressure. These factors contribute to the occurrence of hernia. However, don't worry, as hernias in infants under one year old can often heal on their own. Surgery should only be considered if it is absolutely necessary. Maintain physical and mental health, keep personal hygiene, and avoid bacterial invasion due to weakened immunity.