1.Q: What is pediatric hernia and how did it come about? A: Pediatric hernia, also called pediatric inguinal hernia, is a disease in which the congenital sheath does not close causing the contents of the intestinal canal and other contents to descend from the inner ring opening into the inguinal region and scrotum. It is usually congenital. 2.Q: Is conservative treatment for pediatric hernia effective? A: Conservative treatment is basically ineffective and surgery is needed. Some children will close the sphincter on their own within one year of age, but the percentage is very low, and basically it will not close on its own after one year of age. 3.Q: When is it appropriate to operate for pediatric hernia? A: Generally, children older than one year old can be treated surgically because conservative treatment will not heal. For some children with recurrent hernia, there is no age restriction and surgery should be performed as early as possible. 4.Q: Is the surgery minimally invasive? Is it general anesthesia or semi-anesthesia? A: Our department is now using laparoscopic surgery, which is a minimally invasive surgery with small trauma and fast recovery. Surgical anesthesia is general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation. 5.How long is the general hospital stay and what is the total cost? A: The total hospitalization time is usually 4-5 days, and the total cost is about 6000 RMB. 6.What are the precautions for children before they come to hospital, and what day of the week is more appropriate for hospitalization? A: The child should be free of fever, cough and runny upper respiratory tract infection for the first 4-5 days, and can be hospitalized from Saturday to the following Wednesday, which will not affect the surgery process.