Does baby umbilical hernia need treatment?

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Often parents find that the baby's navel protrudes out, which may be the umbilical hernia. It is because the baby's intraperitoneal pressure is high, the small intestine in the abdomen through the navel as a breakthrough to a bulge, that is, umbilical hernia. Does baby umbilical hernia need treatment? Let's talk about it

Does baby umbilical hernia need treatment?

Infant umbilical hernia, the vast majority of umbilical fascia ring through the gradual contraction and self-healing within 1 year old. Therefore, before the age of 2, unless there is extremely abnormal intestinal incarceration, it is generally OK to wait for self-healing.

Suffering from umbilical hernia baby generally no pain, there will be no gastrointestinal dysfunction, only a very small number of intestinal incarceration. Individual babies may feel uncomfortable due to local swelling. Prevention and treatment of infant asthma, cough disease, prevent sick baby constipation, make baby cry or not cry as much as possible is the method to prevent umbilical hernia.

In addition, you can also ask a doctor to help Professor bandage tape or bandage to compress the hernia ring to prevent intestinal hernia. But we should pay attention to prevent complications such as omphalitis caused by navel compression.

matters needing attention

Diet is also a very important aspect of the baby's health. Before six months, you can only breastfeed, and after six months, you can start to add complementary food. Pay attention not to let him have constipation, abdominal distension and other conditions.