Some hernias in infants and children under 1 year of age have the potential to heal on their own, and can be prevented from protruding by applying pressure to the deep inguinal ring using a bandage or cotton wool girdle.
Hernia is a hernia in which an organ or tissue enters a neighboring part of the body through a congenital or acquired weak point, mostly in the abdomen, with extra-abdominal hernia being the most common. Some infants and young children have underdeveloped abdominal walls, and infants and young children are prone to crying, which can lead to increased abdominal pressure, which can lead to the occurrence of hernias.
For some infants and children under 1 year old, the abdominal muscle can be gradually strengthened with the growth and development of the body, and there is a possibility of self-healing, so the use of bandages, cotton thread girdle, etc. for compression, to prevent hernia protruding and can be given to the developing abdominal muscle to strengthen the abdominal wall opportunity.
For those who cannot heal by themselves, appropriate surgical treatment can be used according to the condition, such as high hernia sac ligation and hernia repair.