Infants and young children who seem to have air around the navel may be experiencing an umbilical hernia. Generally, observation and non-surgical methods of treatment are the main focus, if necessary, take surgical treatment.
1. Observation: During the observation period, activities that increase abdominal pressure should be avoided as much as possible, such as climbing, shouting, crying loudly, coughing violently, etc. Pay attention to whether the hernia continues to increase in size, and whether symptoms such as restlessness, pain and vomiting occur.
2. Non-surgical methods: After retracting the hernia mass, a coin or small piece of wood larger than the umbilical ring and wrapped in gauze is placed against the ring and then fixed with gauze or a bandage to ensure that it does not move. Most children will recover spontaneously around 2 years of age.
3. Surgical treatment: infants and children over 2 years old, if the diameter of the umbilical ring is still greater than 1.5 centimeters, the umbilical ring is still not closed need to take surgical treatment, such as children’s umbilical hernia surgery, May’s surgical method. Emergency surgery is required when an incarcerated umbilical hernia occurs.
Infants and children suspected of hernia, should first be observed, if in the infant crying, coughing or struggle protruding obvious, should immediately seek medical attention, a clear diagnosis, follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.