How do children develop hernias? Five things to prevent

Because premature babies have low height and weak fascia, they may develop hernia in children. This disease has a certain familial inheritance. In addition, if the baby suffers from diseases such as meconium peritonitis, or if the baby often engages in strenuous activities and coughs for a long time, which leads to increased abdominal pressure, these can cause hernia in children.

Pediatric hernia is a relatively common surgical disease. Some babies who are just born may suffer from this disease. When the disease is serious, it may cause problems such as testicular atrophy, so parents must pay attention to it. So, how is pediatric hernia formed? What can we do to prevent the occurrence of pediatric hernia?
1. How is hernia formed in children?
1. Premature and low-birth-weight babies <br/>Generally, premature and low-birth-weight babies have a higher chance of developing this disease, even up to 30%. This is mainly because the fascia of such babies are relatively weak. If they are subjected to greater abdominal pressure, this disease will occur. Therefore, these babies need more careful care.
2. Family inheritance <br/>This disease has a certain degree of familial inheritance. If there is such a patient in the family, the child’s chance of getting the disease will be relatively higher.
3. Caused by disease <br/>If the child suffers from meconium peritonitis, cirrhosis, ascites, cryptorchidism, connective tissue disease and other diseases, the baby will have a higher chance of hernia.
4. High abdominal pressure <br/>If the baby engages in strenuous activities for a long time, or coughs for a long time due to illness, has symptoms of constipation, or exerts excessive force during defecation, etc., it may cause increased abdominal pressure, which may also cause hernia in children.

2. Prevention of hernia in children
1. Avoid wrapping the abdomen too tightly <br/>During infancy, do not wrap the baby's abdomen too tightly to avoid increased abdominal pressure and hernia.
2. Avoid standing too early <br/>Do not let your child stand too early, otherwise the increased abdominal pressure may induce inguinal hernia.
3. Eat more foods rich in fiber . Let your baby eat more foods rich in fiber to keep bowel movements smooth. Avoid straining during bowel movements, which can avoid increased abdominal pressure and prevent the occurrence of hernia.
4. Avoid coughing loudly <br/>Because coughing loudly will increase abdominal pressure. If the coughing lasts for a long time, it may induce hernia. Therefore, when children have coughing symptoms, they should use some cough and phlegm-reducing drugs under the guidance of a doctor in time to relieve the condition.
5. Avoid children from crying loudly <br/>Be careful to avoid children from crying loudly to prevent hernia due to increased abdominal pressure.