Patient's question:
The child is one year old. Recently, they have been crying and fussing at night and don't like to eat milk. After going to the hospital for a check-up, the doctor initially diagnosed an umbilical hernia, and I am very worried. I don't know the specific symptoms of an umbilical hernia, and can it be treated at home?Doctor's answer:
Gastroschisis is a common condition that occurs in infants and young children. Please do not worry excessively, as it can be specifically treated! Gastroschisis, also known as omphalocele or embryonic umbilical hernia, is a congenital abdominal wall defect. It refers to a portion of the intestine protruding through a defect in the umbilical abdominal wall at birth; the protruding intestine is covered only by a transparent membrane composed of amnion and peritoneum. The incidence in newborns is 1/3,200 to 10,000, with boys being more commonly affected.