Patient's question:
Usually the baby cries and screams a lot and is very mischievous. Every time he cries and screams, a lump will protrude from his navel. The doctor said this condition is infantile hernia. Can infantile hernia heal on its own?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 cause of pediatric hernia is congenital factors. Inguinal hernia is mainly caused by the failure of the processus vaginalis to close. Umbilical hernia is caused by the delayed closure of the umbilical ring. Premature and low birth weight infants are not fully developed at birth. Most children will heal on their own. Inguinal hernias in children over 1 year old cannot heal on their own. Umbilical hernias or umbilical rings with a diameter of 2-3 cm or more in children over 4 years old should be considered for surgical treatment.