How big is the baby's hernia before surgery? Two things you must know before you decide whether to have surgery for your baby's hernia

The problem of hernia in infants and young children needs specific analysis and treatment. Some babies can absorb and recover by themselves, so there is no need for surgery. Some babies still have not recovered to normal after two years old, so they should be treated with minimally invasive surgery at around four years old. After the operation, you should pay attention to the corresponding nursing work and try to avoid strenuous exercise within one month.

Hernia is a common disease in life. Many baby boys have this condition. We should pay attention to choosing scientific methods for treatment. Surgery is a common method of treating this disease, but how big a baby's hernia should be for surgery?
1. How big does an infant's hernia have to be before surgery <br/>There is no need to worry too much about hernias in infants and young children. Some patients may have poor digestion, but most of them can heal on their own. Only when the umbilical hernia is particularly large do you need to consider surgical treatment. Generally, patients with a diameter greater than 4 cm can consider surgical treatment after the age of 4. After the surgery, they need to be well nursed back to health and rest for about a month. Therefore, patients after surgery should not go to kindergarten or school to study immediately, and should try to avoid strenuous exercise. After the operation, you should take corresponding nursing measures, pay attention to a light diet, and pay attention to local hygiene. You should take good care of the surgical wound. After recovery, it will not affect the body, nor will it affect the normal development of the child.
2. Do all infant hernias require surgery? Hernias may cause indigestion and may also affect the normal development of the testicles. Patients may experience vomiting and abdominal pain, which require emergency treatment. Ordinary infant hernias can be treated conservatively with hernia bandages within one year old. If the hernia still cannot heal after two years old, it needs to be treated surgically. Currently, surgeries are performed through minimally invasive surgery. If there are no conditions for minimally invasive surgery, laparotomy can also be used for repair. The recovery time of minimally invasive surgery is relatively short, and the pain caused to the child is relatively small. Therefore, try to choose minimally invasive surgery to deal with hernia problems.
Infants and young children with hernias should receive adequate attention and care. If the baby has a protruding part in the umbilical cord after birth, you should try to avoid the baby crying, which is also very helpful in preventing hernia. If the baby is crying, you can use your hands or the umbilical hernia belt to apply local pressure, which can also play a preventive role.