Introduction to Baby Hernia types and symptoms
A hernia can also be experienced baby. Why so and how can it happen? Check the details.
When hearing the word hernia. Sure, you also think it's only experienced by adults. Such health disorders also occur in infants. What are the symptoms like and what causes? Check explanation here
What is a Hernia?
According to Stanford Children's Health, babies may experience hernia health disorders in the first months of his life. This is due to the imperfect little immune system condition. Then what kind of hernia does the baby have?
Reported from WebMD, hernia disorders arise when a part of organs or tissues of the body (for example, intestines) is pushed in through a crack or part of a weak muscular wall. This part of the organ is pushed down to another unsupposed body cavity. Hernia conditions cause the emergence of bumps.
In adults, a hernia occurs due to several risk factors. For example, often lifting heavy goods, too harsh straining, or chronic coughs that cause pressure in the abdominal cavity increases. This pressure then makes the intestines out through weak muscles to other organs.
However, the conditions that occur in infants are not like that. Hernia in infants occurs due to a congenital health problem. There are gaps or weaknesses in the muscles that cause the intestines to come out. Some types of hernia in infants can even occur when the baby is still in the womb.
Other types of hernia occur due to increased pressure in the baby's stomach. This pressure arises due to the presence of fluid in the baby's stomach due to illness. Generally, infants who are born premature or low body weight when born have a higher risk of hernia occurrence.
This condition occurs due to the weaker muscle structure of the baby. That's why the little ones who are born prematurely or are born with low birth weight, parents need to be more wary of the possibility of a hernia.
What are the types of Hernia in infants and what are the symptoms?
There are many types of hernia. However, several types of hernia are often found in infants, among others as follows.
1. inguinal Hernia
An Inguinal Hernia occurs when the intestines enter a hole in the muscles in the lower abdomen. It raises a lump inside the baby's genitals. In male babies, penis enlargement can be found.
Meanwhile, girls can be found lumps on the pubic lips. Bumps are usually just next to (asymmetrical). This lump can be lost-embossed at first and can settle if not handled immediately.
2. Umbilical Hernia
This type of hernia occurs when the intestines enter the cavity gap in the middle abdomen. Precisely, on the navel (Udel). This makes the emergence of a lump on the belly button of the baby's stomach that is usually lost-arising.
The lump will increase as the baby tears. This is because when the baby is crying pressure in the baby's stomach increases and pushes the gut out at the location of umbilical hernia.
3. Diaphragm Hernia
This type of hernia occurs when there is a gap in the diaphragm muscles. The diaphragm muscle is the muscle separating the abdominal cavity with the chest cavity. If there is a gap in the diaphragm, the intestine enters one of the chest cavity and causes the lungs to be pushed.
As a result, babies will experience shortness of breath. Usually, this type of hernia is detected when the doctor performs a radiologist examination. For example, when the baby's chest X-ray or ultrasound chest. This type of hernia can also be detected when the baby is still in the womb.
You should be wary of the child experiencing a hernia when experiencing symptoms of bumps with location and characteristics as described above. Especially, also, babies shortness of breath when newborn.
You should immediately bring your little consultation to the doctor for further examination. The doctor will do some examinations such as x-rays or ultrasound to ensure the diagnosis. Generally, surgical treatment will be done to improve the condition of hernia in infants.