Hernia (inguinal hernia) at Baby & Child

Hernia (inguinal hernia) at Baby & Child
Dr. Toepfer Carolina, Specialist in Pediatrics
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When a hernia in the groin area caused gaps in skin or muscle tissue, which are normally closed. Through these gaps, parts of intestines - for example, intestines, rarely, other abdominal organs - pass. In general, these gaps are present at birth.

Hernias occur when the peritoneum of the fetus during pregnancy in the inguinal canal closes properly. During the fetal development of the inguinal canal is lined by the peritoneum, the forms back to the birth and access all locks.

The hernia is for baby and toddlers a very common disorder. He often shows itself in the first year of life. It occurs in boys four to five times more often than girls. The hernia occurs most often on the right side.