How to perform hernia surgery in children? 3 points to pay attention to after surgery

In most cases, pediatric hernia surgery is done by minimally invasive methods to fill the hernia gap. The intestines can be pushed back into the abdominal cavity and sutured directly or mixed with side wall tissue. Artificial omentum can also be used for suture. Secondly, you can choose to use an endoscopic method and a hysteroscope to perform hernia surgery.

Pediatric hernia is one of the more common diseases in male children. In most cases, it is congenital and includes inguinal hernia and umbilical hernia. It is caused by premature babies or low birth weight, resulting in incomplete growth and development. In most cases, it cannot heal on its own and needs to be treated by surgery. So how is pediatric hernia surgery performed? What should I pay attention to after the operation?
1. How to perform hernia surgery in children
1. Minimally invasive surgery <br/>For pediatric hernia, minimally invasive surgery can be used to repair the hernia gap, which is currently a relatively effective treatment method. The main surgical method is to return the intestines to the abdominal cavity, and then directly suture the abdominal wall gap, or use the side wall tissue to suture the gap. If the child's hernia is more serious and the child's abdominal tissue cannot be used to fill the window, you can choose to sew an artificial omentum.
2. Endoscopic method <br/>This is a relatively new treatment method, which mainly uses a laparoscope to be inserted into the abdominal cavity for surgery. The recovery of this surgery will be faster, and for children, general anesthesia is used during the operation, so they will not feel particularly painful.

2. Precautions after pediatric hernia surgery
1. Rest in bed <br/>After the hernia surgery, it is best for the child to rest in bed for about a week. Resting in bed can effectively prevent the wound from splitting and is also conducive to the recovery of the wound.
2. Drink water after surgery <br/>After the child has undergone pediatric hernia surgery and wakes up, you can feed the child some water about 6 hours later to see if there is vomiting. If the child vomits, you need to communicate with the doctor in time, and you cannot eat after vomiting. If the child does not vomit, you can feed him some rice soup every 1 to 2 hours.
3. Nutritional supplement <br/>Nutrition supplement is necessary during the period after surgery. Eat more foods containing high protein, such as beans or lean meat. Vitamins are also very important and can be taken by eating green vegetables.