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Learn about the types, causes, symptoms and treatment of hernias in infants and children. Find out how to spot a hernia and when to seek medical attention.
About 3-5% of healthy, full-term babies may be born with an inguinal hernia and one third of infancy and childhood hernias appear in the first 6 months of life. In premature infants the incidence of inguinal hernia is substantially increased, up to 30%.
Inguinal hernias in babies and children are hernias that occur in the groin area. A hernia occurs when your intestines bulge through your abdominal wall. The main symptom of an inguinal hernia in your child is a bulge you can see under the skin in their groin or scrotum.
1 paź 2012 · Inguinal hernias are common in the infant population. The risk of hernia incarceration drives the preference to pursue surgical repair. Data regarding optimal timing of repair are conflicting and inadequate. There is no consensus on when or if contralateral inguinal exploration is necessary.
Conducting research in the management of paediatric hernias is challenging because of ethical considerations and variations in treatment practice. This article provides the generalist with essential information, enabling them to educate parents, alleviate anxiety, and where appropriate enable management of hernias in primary care.
An inguinal hernia is a hernia that occurs in the groin region. In children these are almost all congenital hernias, meaning that the defect was present from the time the patient was born. Although the defect was always there, it may not become apparent until something bulges through the hole.
In preterm infants, hernia repair after neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)/hospital discharge is associated with less respiratory difficulties and recurrences, regional anesthesia is associated with a decrease of postoperative apnea and pain.
