Symptoms of umbilical hernia in infants

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Umbilical hernia is a developmental defect and a common infant disease. During the fetal period, the lower part of the umbilical ring passes through the umbilical artery and uracil, and the upper part of the umbilical ring passes through the umbilical vein; After the baby was born, these ducts were immediately occluded and turned into fibrous cords, which healed with the scarred skin after the umbilical cord fell off; The formation of umbilical hernia is also related to the development of abdominal wall muscles. In infancy, the bilateral rectus abdominis and the anterior and posterior sheaths are not closed at the umbilicus. Tell us about the symptoms of infant umbilical hernia

Symptoms of umbilical hernia in infants

The main manifestation of infant umbilical hernia is abdominal mass. When the baby is lying, the abdominal pressure disappears. When the baby is crying, standing up and moving, the pressure inside the abdomen increases and the mass protrudes. The higher the pressure in the abdominal cavity, including the greater the pressure. Except for the abdomen, there are generally no other symptoms. Rupture of umbilical hernia is rare in infants.

The tumor increased when the child was crying or exerting force, and decreased or disappeared when resting quietly or pressing with hands;

The diameter of the hernia ring is usually less than 2.0cm.

matters needing attention

Usually should pay attention to the child's nutritional balance, to six months later, should gradually add complementary food, but this time more to prevent constipation, pay attention not to let it abdominal distension, so as not to aggravate the symptoms of umbilical hernia.