The care of baby with hernia includes general care, preoperative care and postoperative care.
1. General care: the usual diet should be light and rich in nutrients, eat more crude fiber food, promote defecation. Those who use conservative treatment such as cotton thread bandage or bandage method should pay attention to regular follow-up, pay attention to the child’s condition changes.
2. Preoperative care
(1) Psychological care: Communicate with parents to make them better understand the disease and keep a good mindset; at the same time, gain the baby’s trust and avoid his/her crying.
(2) Improve the relevant examination and assessment, and understand the relevant medical history of the child before surgery.
(3) Correct fasting: In order to prevent vomiting caused by the drugs used during the operation, which will lead to respiratory difficulties caused by blockage of the airway, it is necessary to explain to the parents that they should fast before the operation.
3. Postoperative care
(1) Psychological care: explain the operation situation to parents in time to relieve their worries; comfort and encourage the children.
(2) Surgical incision care: observe whether there is bleeding from the incision, and use sterile dressing.
(3) Dietary care: the food for children after surgery should be light and easy to digest, and more fruits and vegetables should be eaten.
(4) Discharge care: give some guidance to the parents of the children, telling them that the children should get out of bed at an early stage, which is beneficial to the wound healing, and if the wounds have redness, swelling, heat and pain and other conditions, they should consult the doctor in time.