Babies may experience different symptoms during their growth, among which groin is a common one. However, many parents are not yet aware of the causes of groin, so they do not know how to deal with it. So, let's take a look at how groin is caused in a one-and-a-half-year-old baby now?
Due to incomplete development, infants and young children usually have incomplete closure of the peritoneal sheath process. When the abdominal pressure increases, such as crying or straining during bowel movements, organs and tissues in the abdominal cavity may enter, leading to the formation of inguinal hernia.
If inguinal hernia occurs, it is necessary to avoid the child crying, reduce intra-abdominal pressure, place the child in a supine position, and gently press the lump with the hand. The hernia can be restored to the abdominal cavity. If not treated properly, there is a possibility of entrapment and strangulation, and even life-threatening situations.
The abdominal muscles of infants gradually become stronger as they grow and develop, and inguinal hernia has the possibility of self-healing, so inguinal hernia in infants under one year old does not require surgery temporarily. If the inguinal hernia does not heal on its own after the age of one, it needs to be repaired through surgery. If the baby frequently experiences hernias, it is better to have surgery as early as possible. Nowadays, the technology for hernia surgery is very mature, and general anesthesia is usually required during hernia surgery, and the child is unconscious. Just avoid the child crying after the surgery.
