A hernia causes a change in the correct position or loss of internal organs from the intended area. The disease is accompanied by unpleasant symptoms that interfere with normal life.
Most doctors recommend getting rid of this problem surgically, however, a correctly selected hernia plot in most cases helps to heal without compromising the integrity of the tissue.
Why do children develop an umbilical ring defect?
Medical systematization by type of origin umbilical hernias are defined as congenital
or
purchased
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- A congenital hernia in a child is visually identified by a doctor immediately after birth - in the navel area there is a spherical (or cone-shaped) protrusion with a wide base, which passes into the umbilical cord.
- An acquired hernia can occur up to the age of three. Its visual identification is similar to that of a congenital hernia.
What is the cause of congenital umbilical hernia
A few days after the baby is born, the umbilical cord falls off. The umbilical ring consists of two parts. The lower part, where the umbilical arteries and urinary duct pass, contract well and form dense scar tissue. The umbilical vein runs in the upper part. Its walls are thin, do not have a muscular membrane, and subsequently contract poorly, which, with weak peritoneal fascia and an open umbilical vein, contributes to the formation of an umbilical hernia.
The contents of an umbilical hernia are usually intestinal loops. With light pressure, the hernial protrusion is freely retracted inward. With a very wide umbilical ring and a large hernia, intestinal peristalsis is sometimes visible outwardly, that is, contraction of the intestinal muscles and the movement of food through it, which is very frightening for many parents, but this does not cause inconvenience to the baby.
An important reason contributing to the occurrence of this pathology is the frequent increase in intra-abdominal pressure. It can be caused, for example, by frequent crying of a child, gas, constipation. The hole at the top of the umbilical ring may be wide and not cause distress to the baby. But in the case of a small defect with hard edges, the child may be worried. When a baby screams or cries, a hernial protrusion appears, which usually alarms parents.
Parents often associate the child’s increased anxiety with a strangulated umbilical hernia, but such developments of umbilical hernia pathologies in infants are extremely rare (in these cases, the hernial contents are fixed by adhesions to the inner wall of the skin of the anterior abdominal wall). As a rule, an umbilical hernia in children is always reducible. A strangulated umbilical hernia can be found more often in adult practice.
The main cause of umbilical hernias is a hereditary predisposition to weakness of the muscles of the anterior abdominal wall due to connective tissue dysplasia. This means that if the father or mother of the child themselves had this pathology in childhood, then the probability that their child will have a hernia is about 70%.
Misconception about umbilical hernia in newborns
There is a persistent misconception among parents that an umbilical hernia in a child often occurs due to an error by the obstetrician, who cut the umbilical cord incorrectly. Today, this superstition has no objective conditions because in obstetric practice the technique of applying an umbilical bracket , which leaves no chance for error even for a young obstetrician.
The direct cause of an umbilical hernia in newborns is an anatomical feature determined by the physiological weakness of the connective tissue in the navel area.
How to “earn” an acquired umbilical hernia
A preliminary diagnosis of “umbilical hernia” can be made during examination by the pediatrician observing the child. In the future, the doctor should refer the baby for a consultation with a surgeon to receive additional recommendations for monitoring and treating this condition.
The main causes of acquired hernia in a child:
- Due to the frequent and prolonged crying of the child, when the abdominal muscles are constantly tense, the internal organs are under pressure.
- Constipation and flatulence provoke periodic short-term but intense increases in intra-abdominal pressure and, as a result, the umbilical ring does not contract as effectively as it should, and, consequently, intestinal loops or the omentum can prolapse beyond the abdominal wall, forming a hernia.
- Early walking can also cause a hernia. During this period, the abdominal muscles receive a new unusual load and may not be strong enough.
Ritual at a distance
A ritual that is performed without the presence of the patient can save you from an advanced inguinal hernia. What are the advantages of such magic:
1. At the same time, the patient can undergo traditional therapy, and magic will only enhance this effect.
2. This type of magic can be used when the patient does not believe in rituals and their work.
3. Magic is used at a distance when the patient cannot perform the ceremony himself for some reason.
For such a ritual, a binding is needed. This is an item that belongs to the patient, or the most recent photograph of this person. Photography allows you to direct energy even over long distances. Whatever attribute is used, it must be rinsed well with holy water. This is an important stage of preparation, which will allow you to remove all random negativity. The conspirator needs to go to church; only through repentance will he be able to help another person.
What you need to know about rituals at a distance:
- The technique cannot be used if the patient is undergoing surgery or is preparing for it.
- You cannot use an item that has been washed or cleaned of any traces of the patient.
- The ritual is not performed on major Orthodox holidays.
- You can't talk about alternative methods.
- If the conspirator and the patient are in a quarrel, such assistance is ineffective.
It is better to perform the ritual at night and alone. As soon as the sun sets, the wearable item or photo is left under the light of the Moon. A candle burns nearby, and other light sources are excluded. Before and after reading the magical text, the conspirator washes his hands with holy water.
The memorized text is repeated three times. While pronouncing magic words, you need to think about the patient. Imagine how he is freed from illness, how he is cleansed. Visualization is a crucial factor in this type of ritual. In such cases, photography serves to create a correct and accurate image in the head. The slander is pronounced in a half-whisper:
“Hernia, hernia, hateful hernia, go away. Stop taking it out on the servant of God (name of the patient). Go away, you hateful disease, go away and don’t come back. You will fall where you are not expected. Fall where I don't want to see you. Let it be so. Amen".
After this, the photograph is hidden under the pillow, and the item is returned to the patient, if possible. The first results will be visible in the coming days. The patient will feel relief from the main symptoms and will be able to return to a full life.
How not to be mistaken that your child has an umbilical hernia
The following signs are sufficient to accurately identify the disease:
- a protrusion in the navel area that decreases in size or disappears when lying down.
- abdominal pain that occurs with exercise and coughing.
- umbilical ring expansion
Diagnostic methods
Diagnostic methods for children are not numerous and are limited to the following list:
- examination by a pediatric surgeon;
- hernial protrusion;
Diseases with similar symptoms
There are not many diseases with similar symptoms; their list can be limited to the following:
- Hernia of the white line of the abdomen;
- Endometriosis of the navel;
- Oncological diseases and metastases of tumors of the stomach and duodenum (mainly in adults);
Prevention of acquired umbilical hernia
Prevention of the occurrence of an umbilical hernia is, first of all, the prevention of excessive straining of the child and bloating, which is usually caused by increased gas formation and constipation.
To prevent excessive intestinal bloating in a child and the development of constipation, the most favorable option for young children is breastfeeding, but the mother must follow a diet. We can advise mothers to temporarily exclude the following foods from their diet: whole milk, white cabbage, legumes, nuts, sweets, smoked meats, sausages. It is preferable to consume fermented milk products, bran, whole grain cereals, fresh vegetables and fruits. During breastfeeding, prunes and dried apricots (no more than 3-5 berries per day) are useful for preventing constipation.
If the baby is bottle-fed, in order to avoid constipation, bloating, colic, or an allergic reaction, the formula should be selected by a pediatrician. The doctor observing your baby may recommend medications: SAB-SIMPLEX, ESPUMIZAN, PLANTEX, BABY-CALME, etc.
To prevent constipation, which can occur in a baby due to improperly selected artificial nutrition, due to errors in the diet of a nursing mother, as well as in dysbacteriosis and other diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, in which excessive straining occurs, pediatricians recommend taking DUPHALAC among medications. , as well as the introduction of GLYCERIN SUPPLIES and microenemas - MICROLAX. Your pediatrician will tell you the dosage and specifics of administering these medications, since the prescription of drug therapy is purely individual and can only be done by the doctor monitoring your baby’s development.
Children with lactose intolerance (lactase deficiency) quite often have umbilical hernias. Lactase deficiency occurs in children who were born prematurely or at term, but remain functionally immature. In this condition, breast milk is partially or completely not digested, resulting in fermentation in the intestines and bloating. In addition, one of the forms of lactase deficiency may be a tendency to constipation. The most effective means of prevention for such children is a rational selection of feeding; during breastfeeding, additional administration of the lactase enzyme is often recommended.
At an early age, many children suffer from intestinal dysbiosis, that is, a violation of the intestinal microflora, which can occur against the background of lactase deficiency and other conditions. At the same time, constipation, as well as bloating, which accompanies dysbacteriosis, quite often provoke the occurrence of an umbilical hernia in babies. Treatment in this case should be aimed primarily at eliminating the symptoms of the underlying disease.
Universal rite
Universal rituals for pain in the groin are used in cases where the disease progresses quickly and there is no time for lengthy examinations. The magical text is read only on the days of the waning moon. The patient's item is used for the ritual. Once it has been charged with the right energy, you cannot take this item off for the entire week. Before the ceremony, the patient attends church. He asks for help and blessings. The more he believes in the power of healing prayer, the faster the ritual will work. Additionally, a candle and holy water are used. Such attributes are brought from church after morning confession.
Long preparation for a universal ritual is not needed. It is designed for quick help. Before the ceremony, the patient washes himself with holy water. He must wear clean, new clothes. It is important that the patient independently takes care of the preparation of each magical attribute.
How umbilical hernia in children is treated in Russia
Traditional treatment
Traditional methods of treating umbilical hernia in children have taken root well in the historical consciousness of the Russian population. From generation to generation, grandmothers and aunts of children with umbilical hernia syndrome tell their mothers encouraging stories about “miraculous” deliverance from hernias with the help of village healers. Among these inventive and resourceful healing methods, three methods stand out:
- Conspiracies with manual-tactile actions in the navel area;
- Applying a piece of an alloy of non-ferrous metals to the navel, in common parlance: “copper coins”;
- The use of a mixture of dried herbs in the form of tea leaves, the authorship of which is pretentiously attributed to hermits from the Christian-church pantheon.
Common sense ignores the empirical content of these “methods,” finding no reason to discuss the impossible. It is known that such social phenomena are the subject of study by specialists in legal law and social psychiatry.
Doctors explain the phenomenon of the existence of these wild superstitions in modern educated society by the ability of the child’s body to independently get rid of the symptoms of an umbilical hernia (so-called self-healing). In classical medicine, this fact is a scientifically based guarantee of parents’ hope for self-healing from a hernia, but for healers it is a reason to replace the true cause with their home-grown techniques.
A good recommendation for responsible parents is to definitely visit a pediatrician if you suspect the first signs of an acquired umbilical hernia. If your baby was diagnosed with an umbilical hernia in the maternity hospital, then in a few weeks make an appointment with a pediatric surgeon at your municipal medical institution (the referral is given by the pediatrician at the first visit).
So that you don’t miss anything from the specialist’s valuable recommendations, take your baby’s dad with you. Men cope better with new information and his additions to your memory will be useful. Strictly follow the doctor’s recommendations, remember that your diligence, together with parental love, is a reliable guarantee of the expected treatment result.
Today in our country, the system of medical patronage for children's health allows us to effectively treat many diseases in the early stages. And it is the pleasant duty of parents to take full advantage of this civilizational advantage over past generations.
Conservative treatment – or treatment of umbilical hernia without surgery
Up to 5 years of age, an umbilical hernia is not operated on, since it is possible to close the defect on its own. Many doctors believe that hernias that had the potential to heal themselves disappear in children under the age of 3, maximum 4 years; some authors talk about the possibility of closing PG before 6 years of age. But both experts agree that it is imperative to operate on umbilical hernias in children 6 years of age and older.
Ritual with food
Another effective ritual is performed with foods that the patient can consume. More often it is a natural product, a person is confident in its quality. Sour cream or milk is chosen for the magical technique, and sometimes sugar or salt. All these products store the right energy, and the more often a sick person uses them, the easier it is for him to get rid of the disease in the groin.
The sour cream ritual is especially effective if the cause of the inguinal hernia is heavy lifting, when the patient needs urgent help. After the ritual, the person recovers quickly and does not require long-term hospitalization.
For the ritual you need thick sour cream with maximum fat content. It is better if it is a natural product, purchased from trusted people or made with your own hands. A loved one or the patient himself can charge the sour cream with the necessary energy. This product can be cast at any time of the day: you can use the technique on Orthodox holidays or on any phase of the moon. It is important that the charged product is used only by the sick, and that healthy family members do not touch it.
A slander is read on a transparent container with the selected product. The magic words are repeated three times, after which the swollen area is smeared with this product. The selected food is used for several days in a row, all the time it is stored in the refrigerator.
Words to say:
“Lord, help me, God’s servant (name of the patient). Bless me. Set me free. I close the gates, hang up the locks and don’t want to see the hernia anymore. Let it be so. Amen".
Surgical treatment of pediatric umbilical hernia at the Laser Medicine Center
or why you shouldn’t be afraid to go to a pediatric surgeon
If the time allotted by nature to your baby’s health for self-healing is coming to an end, if all your conscientious efforts to help your child cope with this harmless pathology have not yielded results, then you should not hesitate and gather your courage and make a decision on surgical treatment of the hernia.
Please note that the uniqueness of a child for parents does not apply to his illness for a doctor. If a pediatric surgeon has several dozen operations to repair an umbilical hernia, then his professional experience is a sufficient guarantee of the success of the operation. When you are dealing with a doctor who has performed hundreds of similar operations, the child’s parents have an objective reason to be completely confident in the successful surgical treatment of their child.
Dear Parents.
You can get qualified help regarding the treatment of an umbilical hernia, as well as hernial protrusions of other origins, in the pediatric surgery department of the multidisciplinary clinic “Laser Medicine Center”.
We widely use modern effective treatment methods to achieve positive results. The department is equipped to the most modern standards, so your stay in the hospital will be as comfortable as possible.
Completing the plot
At the end of the conspiracy or any ritual, the following words are said: “My words are true and firm. They bring benefits, healing power, strong faith, good intentions and a prayer for salvation.”
They treat the ceremony with great care, and the choice of the person who will read the words of the conspiracy is very careful. The first question immediately arises: “Why?” The answer is very simple and often even banal. You only allow people you don’t doubt about you and your body.
As you know, most people are indifferent to other people’s problems, but, unfortunately, there are those who will gloat and enjoy your suffering. Under such circumstances, there is no point in hoping for a positive outcome. If you decide to carry out the ceremony, then it is performed either by the mother, or by the godmother, or by the grandmother. Those people who root for you with all their souls and read prayers for you at night.
Another option is to seek help from a specialist who has an unblemished reputation and has no equal in his field. As you know, these days there are very often charlatans who easily profit from other people’s problems. So good luck and good health to you. If you are faced with an illness in life, do not despair, you can find a way out of any situation.