The best time for pediatric hernia surgery and precautions after pediatric hernia surgery

Pediatric hernia is a common symptom in children. It can easily cause incarceration and affect the child's normal development. As parents, we will become very anxious when our children have hernia. Surgery is a means of treating pediatric hernia. So when is the best time for pediatric hernia surgery? Let's take a look.

1. The best time for hernia surgery in children

Pediatric hernia is a common abdominal wall hernia. It is generally believed that before the age of one, pediatric hernias that are relatively small and have mild symptoms can be treated conservatively. After the age of one, no matter how big the hernia is, it often cannot heal on its own. Therefore, it can be considered that the best time to perform hernia surgery on a child is after the age of one. However, some children have more obvious hernia symptoms, are relatively large, or have acute abdomen, such as incarcerated hernia, etc. In the above cases, no matter when, they should be actively treated with surgery.

2. Precautions after pediatric hernia surgery

1. Diet: Do not eat within four hours after the operation. After four hours, you can drink boiled water first. If there are no other discomfort symptoms, you can eat soft and easily digestible food. Eat food gradually. Drink more boiled water and eat more vegetables and fruits rich in fiber.

2. Activities: You can move around a little, but don't do any large-scale activities, such as crying, coughing hard, or defecating.

3. Wounds: Do not get wet after surgery, do not take a bath for the time being, you can use a sponge bath to clean your body. Keep the wound clean and dry, and change the dressing frequently.

4. Pay attention to weather changes and add or remove clothes for your child as needed to prevent your child from catching a cold and causing recurrent hernia.

The above is an introduction to the best time for pediatric hernia surgery. It is best to undergo surgery for hernia in children after the age of 1. After the operation, preventive measures should be taken to prevent recurrence. Attention should be paid to exercise and diet, and protection should be taken according to the doctor's instructions.