Tips for daily prevention of hernia in children
Hernia is a common disease in infants, also known as intestinal gas. The common symptoms are indigestion, abdominal distension, stomachache and tumor with protruding navel. This paper combs the common symptoms, causes and preventive nursing methods of hernia in children. Children's hernia must be prevented and treated as soon as possible.
What is the cause of hernia in children?
1. Congenital factors: Most premature babies and babies with low birth weight are underdeveloped, and inguinal hernia cannot heal itself, leading to hernia.
2, disease factors: the baby often constipation, diarrhea, cough and crying and other factors may cause the child to have hernia symptoms.
3, lifestyle factors: children's unhealthy lifestyle habits, such as excessive exercise, eating in the diet, will produce hernia. How to prevent and care for children's hernia?
How to prevent and care for children's hernia?
1, control the baby's weight from diet and life, add more water to the baby, eat more foods rich in fiber, and prevent constipation.
2, try to avoid letting the baby cry for a long time, avoid pushing the baby, or let the baby pull heavy objects, so as not to increase the baby's abdominal pressure.
3, the baby should protect the wound after hernia surgery, do not get wet or take a bath, beware of infection, and sleep on your side at night.
What is good for baby hernia?
1, hernia baby should eat more foods rich in vitamins and minerals in daily life, such as apples and cereals.
2, eat more foods rich in high calories and easy to digest, which helps digestion and absorption.
3. Eat more high-protein and nutritious foods, such as eggs, milk and bean products.
4. Don't give your baby greasy, high-salt and high-fat food, so as not to cause constipation and diarrhea and aggravate hernia symptoms.
You can drink a small amount of water about 6 hours after operation. Pay attention to balanced nutrition and less exercise after operation. If there is no nausea, you should eat liquid food to prevent your child from constipation. Keep the stool unobstructed, avoid irritating food, try to avoid crying, and let the children sleep quietly. After the operation, the baby is weak, so it is necessary to prevent respiratory tract infection, keep warm, keep the dressing clean and not infected, and reduce the standing time. If the child can lie flat and reduce the number of crying, it is necessary to avoid crying within one to two weeks, reduce walking and jumping activities and avoid strenuous exercise within three months. In the treatment of children's hernia, it is suggested that those who have no impaction within one year old should not be operated as soon as possible, especially those who don't come out often. Surgery can be performed after the child is older, but the hernia that is easy to come out should be operated as soon as possible.