Childhood Hernias

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Childhood Hernias
Childhood Hernias

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Lumps and Bumps in Children: Abdominal and Inguinal Hernias

An umbilical hernia results from imperfect closure or weakness of the umbilical ring. These hernias are common in infants and young children and make up roughly 5% to 10% of all primary hernias. Umbilical hernias are about 10 times more common in blacks than in whites. They are more common in low birth weight infants. The sex incidence is equal.

Most umbilical hernias are sporadic and occur as isolated findings in otherwise healthy infants. Umbilical hernias occur with increased frequency in patients with Down syndrome, trisomy 13, trisomy 18, congenital hypothyroidism, Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome, mucopolysaccharidosis, and cirrhosis of the liver with ascites.

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 Lumps and Bumps in Children: Abdominal and Inguinal Hernias

Summary of pediatric hernias.

BabyCenter

In children, the most common hernias are inguinal hernias, which occur in the genital region, and umbilical hernias, which are found around the navel. Both of these hernias most often happen in babies.

My baby has a hernia

Hernias are caused by an opening in the muscle of the abdominal wall , allowing the intestines (bowel) to move in and out. They can occur around the belly button (umbilical hernia) or in the groin area (inguinal hernia). They are common in babies, especially premature babies. Umbilical hernias rarely require treatment but inguinal hernias need to be operated on.

Nationwide Children's

A baby can develop a hernia in the first few months of life. It happens because of a weakness in the belly muscles. Inguinal and umbilical hernias happen for slightly different reasons.

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