Hernia is commonly known as “small intestine gas”, and the number of hernia patients in China reaches 3-5 million every year. According to the survey, the incidence of inguinal hernia is the highest, higher than any other malignant tumor. Since 90% of inguinal hernias occur in boys, how can parents prevent pediatric hernia? The number of hernia patients in China amounts to 3-5 million per year. This is what the reporter learned recently from the 7th National Symposium on Hernia and Abdominal Wall Surgery. According to epidemiological surveys, inguinal hernia has the highest incidence, accounting for more than 90% of the total number of hernia cases, and the incidence of inguinal hernia is 3‰-5‰, which is one of the common surgical diseases and higher than any kind of malignant tumor. Experts point out that because of little knowledge, some patients still believe in “partial prescription” treatment, which misses the best time for treatment and also causes abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, constipation, abdominal distension, etc. In serious cases, it also leads to infection, causing sepsis and threatening life. Inguinal hernia: This type of hernia may appear and occur at any age, but the peak occurs in the early childhood, 80% – 90% in boys, followed by the elderly. How to prevent pediatric hernia? ①Since hernias can occur in infancy, you should always observe your child’s groin or scrotum during that period to see if it is swollen or if there is a lump that appears from time to time, and consult your doctor when in doubt. Although more boys suffer from hernia, hernia can also occur in girls. It is more important to be alert to hernias in girls because there are often ovaries and fallopian tubes entering the hernia sac. ③Do not wrap the child’s abdomen too tightly during infancy to avoid increasing intra-abdominal pressure. Do not let the child stand too early to avoid the intestinal canal falling down to form an inguinal hernia. ④Eat foods that are easy to digest and contain a lot of fiber to keep the stools open. If your child has dry stools, take laxative measures and don’t let him/her force himself/herself to relieve the stool. ⑤ Do not let your child cough loudly. Children with cough should take appropriate cough medicine under the guidance of a doctor. Avoid the child crying loudly to prevent the abdominal pressure from rising.