What are the symptoms of hernia in children?

Many parents are very confused about the fact that many children now have pediatric hernias. They think that children should not have such a problem. So every time when their children feel unwell, they may just think that it is caused by catching a cold. But in fact, this is not the case. This shows how little knowledge parents have about parenting. So you must have a certain level of understanding of this knowledge in your daily life. Let’s take a look at the symptoms of pediatric hernia.

Medically speaking, what people usually call pediatric hernia mainly refers to congenital indirect hernia. It usually occurs when there is increased intra-abdominal pressure.

A walnut-sized swelling forms on the navel of a child and protrudes outward. It is spherical or hemispherical in appearance, has a small scar on the top, and feels soft. This is one of the symptoms of infant hernia.

The tumor is characterized by its reversibility. During the day, the swelling will grow larger when the child runs and jumps, but there is no obvious pain. At night, the tumor will shrink or retract into the abdominal cavity, accompanied by bowel sounds. After the tumor shrinks or retracts, the loose skin wrinkles left in the area are also symptoms of infantile hernia.

However, after crying, exercising, coughing, defecating, etc., the swelling becomes particularly large and feels firm to the touch, and the abdominal pain worsens and vomiting, abdominal distension, and cessation of defecation occur, which are all symptoms of infant hernia.

When the baby cries, abdominal pressure increases, the change is more obvious, and the skin becomes thinner. Because the baby's abdominal wall and hernia ring are relatively soft, incarceration is very rare.

The shape of a normal belly button should be concave, but if the baby has a convex belly button, in addition to the possibility of umbilical hernia, other complications may also occur; if there are other abnormal conditions, such as developmental delay, abdominal mass, etc., which are symptoms of infant hernia, it is necessary to seek medical treatment as soon as possible.

I believe that now you have a certain understanding of the symptoms of pediatric hernia, so you will be able to take care of your child very easily in the future, because the more you know about this knowledge, the better protection it will provide for your child. This will enable your child to grow up healthily and it will be very beneficial for your child. I believe you will also feel very relieved.