Umbilical hernia medical therapy

Management for umbilical hernias include watchful waiting, educating the parents of the natural course of the condition as most hernias resolve in the first few years of life. If umbilical hernia is incarcerated, then it is treated with IV fluids, nasogastric tube, and emergent surgery.

• The medical therapy for umbilical hernia is as follows:^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

• • Management for umbilical hernias include:
    • Watchful waiting
    • Educating the parents of the natural course of the condition including complications
    • Most hernias resolve in the first few years of life
  • If umbilical hernia is incarcerated then it is treated with the following:
    • IV fluids
    • Nasogastric tube
    • Emergent surgery

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