When is the best time to have hernia surgery in children?

Hernias are a common problem in children, especially in the newborn period. The editor once met a couple who went to the hospital very frequently every day because their child suffered from hernia problem, but the doctor refused to perform surgery on the child. At that time, because the child was too young, surgery could not be performed. So, generally at what age can a child undergo hernia surgery?

Many people believe that folk remedies can cure hernia, so some people take Chinese medicine, and some people inject sclerosing agents. These treatments are unscientific and may lead to intestinal necrosis and other conditions, so you must be careful when handling pediatric hernia.

The best time to treat pediatric hernia: surgery can be performed at six months old. There are many treatments for pediatric hernia, but hernia supports, hernia belts or drug treatments, although they have certain therapeutic effects, can only be effective temporarily and cannot completely cure pediatric hernia. They may also cause many sequelae and affect the child's normal growth and development. At present, surgery is the only effective and reasonable method to treat pediatric hernia. The best effect of treating pediatric hernia is between six months and six years old before school. In terms of the effect, children develop faster, and their bodies recover quickly after surgery before school age. Local tissues are enriched, so the possibility of hernia recurrence is very small.

It is also understood that the age limit for traditional surgery was after one year old. This delay in treatment brought double pain to the child both mentally and physically. However, after the introduction of minimally invasive hernia technology, surgical treatment can be performed as long as the child is older than six months, has no respiratory tract infection, and has smooth bowel movements, that is, there is no increased abdominal pressure before the operation, and it will not be affected by seasonal climate.

When a child suffers from hernia, the first thing parents should do is not to be nervous. At this time, it is a matter of maintaining a good mentality, and it is important to keep the child's schedule regular and comfortable. This will create good conditions for the child, and the child will feel more comfortable.