Umbilical hernia in children. How to identify and treat the umbilical hernia in a child? Conspiracy of a hernia in infants

Symptoms, causes and ways of treatment of umbilical hernia in children.

Umbilical hernia is a common ailment, both in adults and in children. In children, protrusion of the abdominal cavity is more common, due to incomplete overgrowth of the umbilical ring and weakness of the abdominal muscles.

Umbilical hernia in children: causes

After trimming the navel, the ring will be scarred, covering with a firm coat. The lower part of the muscles is well contracted and connected to the ureters. And the upper part does not always shrink well. In order for the organs of the peritoneum to fall out, there must be increased pressure inside the abdomen.

Reasons for increasing abdominal pressure:

• Rickets
• Pneumonia
• Permanent cough
• Nervous system disorders
• Constipation
• Pertussis

That is, to have a hernia, the child must "pick" it. Usually this happens because of the endless crying associated with a violation in the central nervous system, a frequent cough. Often the hernia is caused by "straining" with frequent constipation. Usually it happens in children on artificial feeding. But doctors believe that 70% of all cases are inherited. Therefore, if one of the parents had a hernia as a child, then most likely the baby will also get sick.

Hernia in a child

Umbilical hernia in children: symptoms

Usually an illness manifests itself immediately after birth or a month later. Parents can mark:

• Pushing out the navel for 1-2 cm when the child's crying
• When probing, a characteristic swelling of the
• is felt. In a calm state, when you palpate, you feel a hollow - the "hernia".This hole, through which the internal organs fall
• Hernia may appear due to early verticalization of the crumbs, do not rush to put the baby ahead of time on the legs of the
• But pay attention to the chair of the child. With frequent constipation, it is also possible to bulge the navel. This can be seen when straining the child
• Another symptom is the discrepancy of the anterior abdominal muscles

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How the umbilical hernia looks like in children

Usually it is a ball or oval that is located above the navel in children. It can increase or decrease when crying or while the baby is sleeping. More details on the photo.

Photo of hernia

Photo of hernia

Umbilical hernia in newborns

Most common in premature infants and in babies with developmental defects. More than half of all cases of hernia are diagnosed in 7-month-old babies. This is due to immaturity of the muscles and underdevelopment of internal organs.

• Detect a congenital hernia, usually in the hospital. It is visible to the naked eye
• When the umbilical tail of the house dries up, the problem is aggravated due to uneven scarring of the tissue. Around the navel, the connective cells do not fully grow. The top part "remains empty"
• A bulge forms above or below the navel. When pressing, the protrusion disappears
• In children with normal body weight and those born on time, umbilical hernia occurs infrequently

Herniated in newborn

Umbilical hernia in a child 2-3 years

To this age, the hernia usually disappears. Surgical intervention is necessary only if the navel is still bulging in a child of five years. But there are cases when a completely healthy child has a hernia by the age of three. This is possible because of such reasons:

• Frequent hysterics of the child
• The lack of physical activity of the baby. With these children, parents simply do not walk in playgrounds. Do not forbid boys to climb ladders and slides. The child should physically develop, not be a "house plant"
• It happens that a hernia arises from the constant wearing of weights. Do not allow the child to carry chairs or bags from the store

Hernia in the child 2 years

Umbilical hernia in a child 6-7 years old

Usually, this age in most cases, the hernia cure itself. This is facilitated by strengthening the anterior abdominal wall. It is at the age of six that surgical intervention is prescribed. If a child is 6-7 years old, and hernia is, then humble yourself, conservative methods, it will not cure. Although with a huge "herniated gates" operation can be appointed and at the age of three.

At this age, there is only one method of treatment - surgery. After all, in the future, complications and impossibility of normal development of the child are possible.

Hernia in a seven-year-old child

Umbilical hernia in children: treatment

Distinguish such treatment methods:

• Conservative. During the treatment the child is prescribed a massage, special therapeutic exercises and exercises. In some cases, the doctor can correct the hernia with subsequent application of the patch and wearing the
• Operative bandage. It is carried out in the event that the size of the umbilical ring is large and the protrusion of the hernia often coincides with the entrapment of the intestine. In this case, vomiting, stasis of stool, constipation is possible. At such symptoms it is necessary to call an ambulance, maybe the child will be taken to an urgent operation. Indication for surgery is the age of 5-6 years. Usually, the hernia disappears by this age. If the peritoneum organs still protrude, surgery can not be avoided.

Baldness of a hernia

Umbilical hernia in newborns: treatment at home

• If the hernia does not cause discomfort and there is no infringement, then specific treatment is not required. Infants need to spread often on their stomachs. This contributes to the removal of gases and the removal of tension from the abdominal cavity of
• . Beginning with two months of age, it is recommended to practice on fitball. Put the baby on the ball with your belly down. Thus the head and legs hang down. Shake the ball forward and backward, and then from the side to the side
• Often stroke the belly of the child. As the child grows, the movements should be intense.
• . Do not force the child to swing the press; this can lead to pinching of the hernia.

. Massage with a hernia

Bandage from the umbilical hernia for newborns.

• This belt is made of elastic tissue. It is made of natural materials, so it does not cause an allergy
• Usually, the bandage is prescribed after the healing of the umbilical wound. Should be worn in the morning
• After reinforcement of the protrusion, the tissue is tightened tightly, and the cushion in the navel area fixes the hernia and prevents it from falling out.
• . The bandage is necessary for the prevention of infringement of the hernia, strengthening of the abdominal muscles and for further overgrowing of the umbilical ring

. Bandage with a hernia

. Massage with umbilical hernia in infants

Massage is allowed to do from the age of three weeks. It was at this age that the wound healed, and there is no risk of infection.

• It is advisable to call a masseur at home. In some polyclinics, massage therapists work. Direction to them can be obtained from a pediatrician. Parents should master the technique of doing the massage and do it twice a day.
• The duration of the massage is determined by the specialist

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Operation with umbilical hernia in children

The operation is rather simple and well-worked. The technique of interventions depends on the equipment of the hospital and the experience of surgeons. Children under three years of age are operated under general anesthesia.

The essence of the operation:

After the anesthesia has worked, the surgeon below the navel dissects the skin

After that the organs of the peritoneum

are fixed. Next, the hernial sac dissects and sits

. The gauze bandage is attached to the navel area, which is fastened with the plaster

. A few hours after the anesthesia, the baby is alreadycan get up

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Plaster for hernia for newborns

Please note, you need to buy only special plasters for treatment and prevention of grLeaves. Now in pharmacies several types of such patches. The most effective are Hartmann, Porofix, Kosmopor E and Chikko. Usually they do not look like ordinary patches, but consist of two parts. When you insert one part into the other, a contraction is made and a fold is formed, which presses the navel inwards.

Please note that these patches are only allowed after full healing of the umbilical wound.

Plaster of a hernia

How to talk a hernia in a baby yourself?

Our grandmothers believed that the hernia appeared in the baby is not accidental. It's all the fault of evil spirits. Therefore, conspiracy was used to treat the disease.

Plots from a hernia in a baby:

Mom needs to bite her baby's muzzle in the morning and say:

"Hernia, a hernia, I'm gnawing at you, you have one tooth, I have seven, and I'll eat you."

And so three times. After each pronunciation it is necessary to spit through the left shoulder

Another plot:

"Go, hernia, in the field clean, gnaw bitter aspen( say three times), gnaw, and baby, hernia, do not gnaw, baby of God( baby's name) and fromdo not tear it off. "

Conspiracy from hernia

Umbilical hernia in children Komarovsky

Dr. Komarovsky is not a supporter of surgical intervention to treat umbilical hernia. He believes that a weak umbilical ring is an anatomical feature of infants. To avoid trouble in the future, the mother needs to temper the baby, do massage and exercise and monitor his nutrition. It is very important to feed the baby with food that promotes regular stools. For this purpose, many fibers and cereals are introduced.

Cure a hernia is not difficult. It is enough to prevent the entrapment of the intestine and wear a band-aid. Be sure to massage and strengthen the abdominal muscles of the baby.

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