What symptom does infant chylous abdomen have?

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Chyloperitoneum is a developmental defect and a common infant disease. The incidence rate of premature infants is very high, especially for infants weighing less than 1500 grams. The chance of umbilical hernia is 75%. In some special diseases, the risk of umbilical hernia increases, such as syndrome, idiocy, etc. What symptom does infant chylous abdomen have? Let's talk about it.

What symptom does infant chylous abdomen have?

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 causes of umbilical hernia are related to the anatomic characteristics of the umbilicus. In 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 is born, the duct is blocked, which is called the fibrous cord. It heals with the scarred skin after the umbilical cord falls off, so this part is a weak area. In addition, the formation of umbilical hernia is also related to the development of abdominal wall muscles. Cough, diarrhea or crying are associated with increased intra-abdominal pressure, and the contents of the abdominal cavity protrude through the unhealed umbilical ring. The greater omentum or small intestine is the most prominent.

If incarceration of infant umbilical hernia occurs, surgical treatment can be used first, that is, adhesive tape sticking therapy, that is to take a wide strip of adhesive tape to pull both sides of the abdominal wall to the abdominal midline for sticking and fixation, so as to prevent herniation, and make the umbilical in a tension-free state, and the umbilical foramen can gradually heal and close. Change the foot once a week, if you have adhesive dermatitis, you can use abdominal bandage. If the child is still 2 years old and has not recovered, it needs surgery. The specific method is to remove and suture the umbilical hernia through a 1-2cm incision under the abdomen.

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Generally speaking, the cure rate of infant umbilical hernia is very high, but with the growth of age, the cure rate will decrease.