What is the latest age at which a child’s inguinal hernia can heal on its own?

Pediatric inguinal hernia, mostly hiatal hernia, incarceration risk is higher, generally less likely to heal itself, can follow the doctor’s instructions for a limited period of time. Pediatric inguinal hernias are mostly caused by congenital unclosed sheath protrusions. When babies cry, cough for a long time, or become constipated, the intra-abdominal pressure increases, causing abdominal organs to squeeze into the unclosed sheath protrusions, resulting in a hernia attack. In general, the younger baby surgery risk is higher, and a few children may be self-healing, can be temporarily observed to deal with, should be followed up regularly, it is recommended that a limited period of time for surgical treatment, the surgical way for hernia sac high ligation. Usually the baby should pay attention to rest, regular routine, avoid strenuous exercise, timely resolution of constipation, cough and other triggers, such as sudden crying, hernia sac can not be retracted, often suggests that the hernia sac incarcerated, the need for timely pediatric surgery, manipulation of the reset or emergency surgical treatment.