Patient's question:
After the child had the inguinal hernia surgery, he couldn't stay in bed at all and insisted on walking down. How long after the pediatric inguinal hernia surgery can one get out of bed and walk?Doctor's answer:
Hello! Pediatric hernia mainly includes two types: congenital inguinal hernia and umbilical hernia. The main factors causing pediatric hernia are congenital factors. Inguinal hernia is primarily caused by the failure of the processus vaginalis to close, while umbilical hernia occurs when the umbilical ring cannot shrink and close in a timely manner. Premature infants and low birth weight infants are prone to hernia due to incomplete growth and development at birth. Inguinal hernia in children over one year old cannot heal on its own. If a child with umbilical hernia is over 4 years old or the diameter of the umbilical ring is 2 to 3 cm, surgery should be considered.