Will my child’s hernia recur after surgery? What are the chances of recurrence? Although there is a certain chance of recurrence after surgery for hernia in children, the recurrence rate is very low. The recurrence of hernia can be effectively prevented by avoiding sudden and sharp increase in intra-abdominal pressure (e.g. jumping down from a height, violent crying) or persistent increase (e.g. cold, cough, constipation) after surgery. I once encountered a case in which a child jumped down from a height of 1 meter about 1 month after surgery and ended up having a recurrence on the same day. This is an isolated case. Nationwide, the recurrence rate after open surgery is about 1% and laparoscopic surgery is about 0.5%, which should be lower than the probability of choking on water and eating. What happens once the hernia surgery recurs? If there is a recurrence, there is no better way than surgery. However, it is important to pay attention to the occurrence of an ingrown hernia, and in case of an ingrown hernia, you need to go to the hospital urgently.