Our Global Patient Services team is here to help international and out-of-area families every step of the way. Children who have surgery for an umbilical hernia may be able to go home the same day. What are the possible complications of a hernia in a child? laparoscopy (keyhole surgery) – this is a less invasive, but more difficult, technique where several smaller cuts are made, allowing the surgeon to use various special instruments to repair the hernia

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Are you visiting the hospital? Our wards and admissions section has details of where to go and what to expect. Like inguinal hernias, femoral hernias are also associated with ageing and repeated strain on the tummy. Umbilical herniasHernia symptoms may seem like other health problems. Always talk with your child's healthcare provider for a diagnosis. How is a hernia diagnosed in a child? Umbilical hernias are common in newborns and infants younger than six months. Symptoms of umbilical hernia include: This book is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) As an unborn baby develops during pregnancy, there is a small opening in the abdominal muscles. After birth, this opening closes. But sometimes, these muscles don’t fully close. A small opening is left. A loop of intestine can then move into the opening between the belly muscles. This causes an umbilical hernia. Which children are at risk for a hernia? If surgery is planned, parents will receive information about how to prepare children for the operation in the admission letter and booklet. The child should not have anything to eat or drink beforehand for the amount of time specified in the letter or telephone call. It is important to follow these instructions - otherwise the child’s operation may need to be delayed or even cancelled.

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If your child is under 3 and you notice an umbilical hernia, no action may be required. If they are feeding well, opening their bowels and have no pain over the lump, you can just monitor it at home. If your baby / child has a lump at the belly button that comes and goes but none of these features are present: Know why a new medicine or treatment is prescribed and how it will help your child. Also know what the side effects are.

A hernia is when a part of the intestine pushes through a weak spot in the belly (abdominal) muscles. The hernia creates a soft lump or bulge under the skin.