Many parents do not take pediatric hernia seriously, believing that it is not a health problem and will slowly heal itself with careful care. Dr. Dai Guanrong, a general surgeon at Guangzhou Military General Hospital, said that this concept is incorrect, as hernias rarely heal on their own, but sometimes the symptoms are not obvious. It is recommended that parents should pay attention to their children’s hernia and send them to a regular hospital for treatment as soon as it is detected. Specialist Introduction: Dai Guanrong, male, is an associate chief physician with a doctorate in clinical surgery. He specializes in routine surgeries such as radical treatment of gastric cancer, total gastrectomy, various radical operations of colorectal cancer and combined pancreaticoduodenectomy. He is especially good at laparoscopic surgery of gastrointestinal tumors. Parents should pay attention to a small hernia. Ms. Liu, who just became a mother, once changed her baby’s clothes and suddenly found a small bag protruding from the root of her right thigh, which was soft when she touched it with her hand and disappeared after a few presses. I thought it was nothing serious and didn’t pay much attention to it, but after a while, the baby often cried for no reason, and when he cried, the small bag became more obvious, and it couldn’t be pressed back. Later, she rushed to the hospital for a checkup and found that her baby had an inguinal hernia with intussusception. Dr. Dai Guanrong emphasized that the contents of a protruding hernia in the early stage can be retracted, and some of them will return to the abdominal cavity as soon as the patient lies flat and the intra-abdominal pressure decreases. If a child has an inguinal hernia and parents keep delaying the treatment, it will firstly affect the digestive system, resulting in a feeling of cramping in the lower abdomen, bloating, abdominal pain and constipation, which in turn will cause poor absorption, fatigue and decreased physical fitness. If the inflammatory swelling of the intestinal canal or the greater omentum inside the hernia sac is caused by extrusion or collision, it can lead to difficulties in the retrieval of the hernia contents, which can cause impaction and even serious complications such as peritonitis and intestinal obstruction or even intestinal necrosis, which can be life-threatening if not treated in time. When it comes to whether inguinal hernia in children affects the development of testes, Dr. Dai Guanrong believes that since the inguinal area is adjacent to the genitourinary system, the occurrence of hiatal hernia is related to the non-closure of the peritoneal sphincter during the descent of the fetal testes. In addition, the extrusion of the hernia contents can affect the normal development of the reproductive system, and in serious cases, the testicles can become necrotic due to blood supply problems caused by the extrusion. Therefore, parents should pay attention to pediatric hernia and go to hospital for treatment as soon as the condition is detected. Most people think that inguinal hernia is not painful at the beginning and the symptoms are not obvious, besides, the hernia can “go in and out” and is not a health hazard. After the hernia protrudes, it will disappear with a gentle push or lying down for a while, so they think that the hernia is not serious and does not need treatment. ”This concept is incorrect. Although in most cases a hernia can go in and out on its own (medically known as reversible), serious cases can endanger a child’s life. In addition, pediatric hernias usually appear soon after birth and the symptoms are usually not obvious, resulting in a long time to develop and a missed opportunity for treatment. Therefore, parents should pay attention to their children’s “hernia”, which should be detected and treated in time.” Dr. Dai Guanrong said. Because of the maturity of current technology, pediatric hernia should be treated immediately so as not to affect development. Clinical treatments include expectant therapy, compression therapy and surgery. Dr. Guanrong Dai said that if the child does not have an incarcerated hernia, he or she may choose to wait for treatment, but once an incarcerated hernia occurs, surgery should be done immediately. Surgery is the most reliable way to treat hernias. Experts: Parents should pay attention to the following five points to prevent pediatric hernia 1. Since pediatric hernia can occur in infancy, parents of children within one year of age should always pay attention to their child’s groin and scrotum to see if there are occasional protrusions, and if in doubt, seek medical attention as soon as possible; 2. Avoid standing up too early to prevent the intestinal canal from falling down and forming a hernia; 4. maintain good eating habits and avoid the child from using force to relieve stool; 5. do not let the child cough loudly and take cough medicine under the doctor’s guidance if there is a cough. At the same time, avoid the child crying loudly to prevent the abdominal pressure from rising.