What to do if a baby girl has hernia

The hernia we usually talk about refers to congenital indirect hernia. For baby girls, such symptoms may also appear. The cause may be that the baby's abdominal wall is relatively weak, which will form an indirect hernia. Of course, the incidence rate is much lower than that of baby boys. If symptoms of hernia appear, timely treatment is required. There are many treatment methods, such as non-surgical and surgical treatments.

1. Treatment with Chinese medicine:

Prescription 1: appropriate amount of mother clove. Usage: Grind into very fine powder and bottle and seal.

Usage 1: Take appropriate amount of medicine powder to fill the navel, fix it, and change the medicine every 2 days. It usually takes 4 to 6 times to see results. While applying the medicine, it is necessary to actively eliminate the pathogenic factors that may easily cause increased abdominal pressure.

Usage 2: Take 2 portions and apply them to the soles of both feet and navel respectively, cover with cotton, fix with adhesive tape, and change the patch once every half month.

Prescription 2: 3 grams of Cimicifuga, 15 grams of Astragalus, and 15 grams of jujube. Usage: Decoction in water.

Prescription three: 15 grams of Astragalus, 3 grams of Cimicifuga, 10 grams of longan meat, 4 grams of ginseng (15 grams of Codonopsis pilosula), and 2 grams of roasted licorice. Usage: Decoction in water.

Prescription 4: with 10 grams of fennel. 2 live crucian carps weighing 60-90 grams. Usage: Steam or boil in water without adding salt. Take once a day for 5-6 times.

Prescription No. 5: 5 litchi seeds, 10 grams of orange seeds, and 3 grams each of fennel and fennel. Usage: Grind the above medicinal materials into powder together, mix with brown sugar and boiled water and take 6 grams, twice a day.

1. Non-surgical treatment:

Smaller umbilical hernias, such as those with a diameter less than 1.5 cm, can usually heal themselves within 2 years of age as the abdominal wall strengthens with development.

Since umbilical hernias in infants rarely become incarcerated, non-surgical treatment can be given first.

(1) Tape sticking method:

Take a piece of medical tape that is about 5 cm wide and 6-10 cm longer than the child's waist circumference. Cut one end about 5 cm in front into a tongue shape, and make a horizontal opening in the middle of the other end to allow the opposite side to be inserted. After insertion, gauze can be padded inside the taped lower back.

When sticking, it must be moderately tight and the hernia sac must be empty or inward-recessed. Generally, it should be replaced once every 1-2 weeks and can be used continuously for 3-6 months. An elastic band can be added to the outside to prevent the tape from slipping off.

Due to the difficulty and complications of tape application, the above operations should be performed by medical staff.

(2) Elastic belly band method: This method is particularly suitable for newborns and infants.

You can wear the elastic belly band during the day, loosen it when you sleep, and adjust the tightness frequently. This method is relatively simple to operate, and it can prevent the umbilical hernia from expanding excessively while ensuring the child's food intake and abdominal elasticity.

Children over 2 years old whose umbilical hernia has not healed on its own should undergo surgical treatment.

The specific method of the operation is to make a corresponding arc-shaped incision 1 to 2 cm below the umbilical hernia, free the skin flap, and expose the anterior sheath of the rectus abdominis on both sides. The linea alba and hernia sac are incised, and the peritoneum is incised if the hernia sac is not intact. The intestine was returned, the hernia sac was removed, and the peritoneal resection edge was sutured at the hernia ring. The transverse abdominal fascia is sutured horizontally, and then the linea alba is sutured longitudinally to close the umbilical ring and repair the weak area of ​​the abdominal wall. Finally, the skin flap that retains the umbilicus is sutured in situ.