She has an appointment in 2 weeks but I was just wondering if any of your children had to have surgery for an umbilical hernia? Everything that I have read has said that is usually goes away between 12-18 months and her's is still popping out.
2006-09-04 04:00:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
That's so weird to see this question, I was going to post a very similar one myself. I also have a 2-year old with an umbilical hernia. Here's what I've learned:
I did a lot of reading, and everything I read online seemed to indicate that most hernias close by one year of age. But that there was a chance that it could close as late as four or five years of age.
So we went to see a pediatric surgeon, to get her opinion. She said that in 20+ years she has never seen a hernia close on its own after age 2. I told her about what I had read, that I saw this from multiple, seemingly reputable sources. She said "Yeah, I know. But that is based on outdated material that doctors are taught in school, and so that misnomer keeps getting perpetuated." She recommends surgery at this age because, in her experience, younger kids are able to bounce back and recover more quickly.
And she had a good point too - she said that this is likely not causing pain now so there is no urgency to get it taken care of, BUT this will very likely cause pain later in adolescence, as she attemps more physical things like dance and sports, so it will have to be addressed at some point. So, if it has to be taken care of at some point, better to do it now, when she can bounce back quickly, than later in life when recovery time is longer and they'll miss more school/activities, etc.
She also assured me that anesthesia has advanced to the point where it is very, very safe for little ones, that it's a very simple, 10-minute outpatient procedure which, if done on a Friday, will have her back to her usual self by Monday.
All that said, I still haven't scheduled the surgery yet...but I probably will.
2006-09-06 11:33:14 · answer #1 · answered by weez 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As i read on a book is absolutely nothing to worry about.
Prenatally, all babies have an opening in the abdominal wall through which blood vassels extend into the umbilical cord, the opening doesn't close completely at birth. when these baby cries,cough or strain a small coil of intestine bulges through the opening, raising the umbilicus and often the area around it, in a lump that ranges from fingertip to lemon size. while the appearance of such a lump (especially when it's tagged with term HERNIA) might be alarming, it's rarely cause for concern. the intestine almost never strangulates (resulting in the blood supply to the intestine being cut off) in the opening and in most cases, the hernia eventually resolves without intervention. small openings usually close or become inconspicuous within a few months, large ones by age two.
The best treatment for umbilical hernia is usually no treatment at all. home remedies that press the lump down (such as bellybands or binders) are ineffective and in some cases potiantially harmful. surgery to correct umbilical hernia is not recommended unless opening in the abdomen is very large, is growing larger, or bothers baby. often paediatrician will sugest waiting until six or seven before considering surgery, because most herias will have closed by then. if, however you see sign of strangulation - the lump does not recede after crying, can't be pushed in, suddenly becomes larger, is tender, baby is vomiting - go to A & E. Immediate surgery may needed.
2006-09-04 04:36:11 · answer #2 · answered by rosha s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son had that when he was very little. I taped a half dollar to it, of course after I pushed it in. After 2 days of it being taped, it gave the little opening time to close/Heal, on its own. If you have any more questions about it, its kinda a conversation type question, you can email me at spacey51101@yahoo.com
Oh yeah surgery was an option at the point that I did that, but then never needed it. They say its an old wives tale but it worked for me.
2006-09-04 05:11:51 · answer #3 · answered by spacey51101 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it has not gone away by 2 years, she needs surgery.
2006-09-04 07:55:08 · answer #4 · answered by yakkydoc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
perchance he's constipated?? Is he pooping many times??? attempt some gasoline drops for him and notice if that facilitates. If that doesnt seem to help i might convey him decrease back to the surgeon and cause them to hold out a little style of testing on him to rule that out.
2016-09-30 08:11:10 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5 herina one time
2006-09-04 04:07:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋