Pediatric hernia, also known as small intestinal qi, is a common childhood disease, which is divided into umbilical hernia and inguinal hernia according to the site of onset. Hernia is not a serious disease, timely detection and early treatment can be cured, but if the treatment is not timely or the treatment method is inappropriate, it will seriously endanger the baby's health. For parents of babies, it is very necessary to learn more about children's hernia.
Causes of hernia in children
The formation of pediatric hernia is divided into two categories: congenital factors and acquired factors, and the vast majority of pediatric hernia patients are caused by congenital factors.
1. Congenital factors
After birth, some babies fail to close the end of the groin or the umbilical ring in time to become a larger space, and the contents of the abdominal cavity will protrude from here to the surface of the body, forming a hernia. Preterm infants and underweight have the highest incidence. Small hernias caused by this cause can be considered without treatment within one year of age, because there is a high possibility of self-closure and healing.
2. Acquired factors
The hernia in children formed by acquired factors is due to the fact that after birth, the abdominal wall of the baby is relatively weak, and the baby coughs and cries loudly for a long time, resulting in increased pressure in the abdomen, resulting in the peritoneal membrane breaking the organ protrusion and thus forming a hernia. In addition, constipation and strenuous exercise are also acquired factors of hernia.
Symptoms of hernia in children
When the baby is standing, he will find a mass in the groin (at the base of the thigh)/navel, which disappears after lying flat, and generally does not have obvious discomfort. Once the disease develops, the lump falls, which will cause the baby to move and walk inconveniently, and in severe cases, incarceration will occur and cannot be returned.
How to judge a pediatric hernia
Because the baby is too small, when the body discomfort can not be expressed in words, so parents should pay more attention to observe the baby's physical changes.
1. When changing the baby's diaper, carefully observe whether there is a soft lump in the baby's groin and navel.
2. The baby has unexplained crying, and parents should check whether there is a hernia.
3. The baby has a fever or vomiting, and the stool is not smooth, and the possibility of pediatric hernia should be considered.
How to prevent hernia in children
1, the first step to prevent pediatric hernia from the mother, as mentioned earlier premature babies and underweight babies have the highest incidence, so the mother should pay attention to her body during pregnancy, to ensure reasonable nutrition, balanced, so that the fetus can develop well in the mother's womb.
2, many parents are afraid of the baby cold, when the baby is dressed, first bundle and then wrap, the child wrapped like a rice dumpling. This is not right and increases intra-abdominal pressure. Dress infants and young children as loosely as possible to ensure smooth breathing and blood circulation.
3, do not let the baby stand too early. Many parents want their children to learn to walk early, but they do not know that doing so will cause the intestinal tube to fall and form a hernia in the groin. As the saying goes, three lying six sitting eight climbing field, this is a gradual development cycle.
4. Try to avoid and reduce the baby's crying, coughing, constipation, anger, strenuous exercise, etc., to prevent the increase in abdominal pressure.
5. In terms of diet, give the baby some easily digestible qi supplementary foods, such as yams, chicken, fish, eggs, etc. Supplement with dietary fiber-rich whole grains and fruits and vegetables such as corn, millet, oats, celery, spinach, bananas, oranges, etc. to keep your stools flowing.
Treatment of hernia in children
With the exception of a few pediatric hernias that heal spontaneously, most require treatment. Therefore, once the diagnosis is confirmed, it is necessary to treat it as soon as possible, and the earlier the treatment, the faster the recovery. Treatment includes conservative treatment and surgery.
1. Conservative treatment
Conservative treatment can be with medication and hernia belt therapy, and is suitable for children under 2 years of age or without incarceration, with the advantage of pain and long recovery period without surgical treatment. Commonly used Chinese proprietary Chinese medicines in drug therapy are hernia internal elimination pills, orange core pills, tonic pills, etc., which can alleviate the symptoms of bloating, abdominal pain, constipation and other symptoms caused by hernia, so as to alleviate hernia. Hernia belt therapy is to press the hernia ring after the hernia ring part is pressed, which can quickly prevent the hernia from protruding, so as to effectively prevent the development of hernia, using the vigorous cell regeneration and fervor of infants and young children, closing the hernia ring, curing the hernia, and will not affect the development of the child. The comfortable structure of Qu Shanbao's child's traceless hernia belt can better care for the baby's delicate skin without strangling marks. The effect of easy use is remarkable, and it is respected by many doctors and parents.
2. Surgical treatment
If there is incarceration or if it still does not heal after the age of two, surgery should be considered. At present, there are two main surgical methods, including small incisional hernia sac high ligation and laparoscopic hernia high ligation, which can be selected according to the type of inguinal oblique hernia. Surgery must be treated in a regular professional hospital, which is more secure and do a good job of relevant care after the operation.
In addition, there are some traditional Chinese medicine treatment methods, which can be treated by hot smoking, hot ironing, and moxibustion, which can alleviate symptoms, reduce the chance of hernia attacks, and also have great help in alleviating the symptoms of pediatric hernia. The specific choice of treatment method should be judged according to the specific situation of the baby.