My daughter is 33 days old and has an infant umbilical hernia?
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My baby has been nearly a month, but the navel bulges very badly, which is what people call umbilical hernia. Especially when the baby cries, the abdominal mass will become very big. Every time I see him, I am very worried about him. I wanted to go to the treatment immediately, but on the one hand, the child is too young, On the other hand, some people say that this kind of situation is that the child can get self-healing when she is older. My daughter has been suffering from infant umbilical hernia for 33 days? Now let me tell you something.
My daughter is 33 days old and has an infant umbilical hernia?
Generally speaking, if the baby's umbilical hernia is still not self-healing at the age of two, then it can no longer be allowed to go on at this time, and surgical treatment must be carried out. As long as the umbilical hernia is less than 1.5 cm, infants before the age of two should be observed for a period of time, because most children will heal themselves, so parents do not need to worry too much.
In two years old before the baby, if you can also first conservative treatment, such as with adhesive tape sticking such treatment method, can play a certain role, and then change the adhesive tape once a week, but if the child, because of the relationship of adhesive tape dermatitis symptoms, then you should use abdominal bandage.
Usually try not to let the baby cry, increase abdominal pressure, make the symptoms of umbilical hernia heavier, but also to prevent constipation, cold and cough. Usually should care for the skin around the navel, as long as the skin is complete, no damage can, usually wear clothes change diapers or something, also do not have to avoid this place.
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.