RE: umbilical hernia

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Hi,

I'm sorry, I'm far behind with my emails and only came

across this today...

I just thought I'd mention that my son Alister (right

clubfoot) had both an umbilical hernia and an inguinal

hernia. The umbilical hernia came at about 2 months

if I remember rightly, didn't cause him any discomfort

and went away completely on its own without any taping

etc. His twin had the same thing as well by the way.

The inguinal hernia needed an emergency operation and

he was in a lot of pain, he didn't stop screaming and

we went to A&E where they diagnosed it and operated on

him at 7 weeks old, 2 days before his due date! He

was still in casts but that didn't cause any problems.

I don't know if this helps but I thought I'd mention

it anyway just in case.

Cheers,

with twins Alister and (*11 Sep 02, one

clubfoot between them)

--- Lundsten MLundsten@...> wrote:

> My daughter also had unilateral club foot and was

> treated with the

> Ponseti Method. She is now 5 1/2 months old and we

> are very pleased

> with the results.

>

> According to Ponseti the casts need to be on for at

> least 5 days at a

> time. The casts MUST be from the toe to MIDTHIGH

> (some doctors only go

> to below the knee). Is the doctor giving anesthesia

> to do the tenotomy?

> What stage are you at? My daughter never had

> anything but local

> anesthesia (topical) during the tenotomy. Nothing

> was needed during the

> casting (she did cry. The doctor suggested giving

> her a bottle, but she

> would never take one). I would check with Ponseti

> to make sure he is

> using the method correctly.

>

> My daughter also had an umbilical hernia. It is

> from the umbilical

> muscles not closing completely before birth and

> occurs in nearly 25% of

> infants...especially those born a little early.

>

> We simply taped (used surgical tape) a quarter to

> her belly with gauze

> under it. We started at about 6-7 weeks old and it

> was corrected before

> she was 4 months old. I have read about it and

> asked many doctors (my

> daughter's was the size of a cherry tomato and

> looked as though it was

> going to explode sometimes...very scary). They say

> surgery should never

> be considered before age 2, most likely not until

> age 4. How old is

> your son?

>

> I hope this helps. Please feel free to e-mail me

> with any other

> concerns.

>

>

>

>

> >>Message: 11

> Date: Tue, 06 Apr 2004 17:53:22 -0000

>

> Subject: umbilical hernia and other doubts

>

> Dear all,

> My son is having unilateral clubfoot. He is being

> treated in

> Ponseti method(at leat some thing similar to that).

> The progress

> looks ok. But the equs correction is giving problem.

> the child is not

> co-operating with the doctor. So, My doctor said, he

> will do by

> giving anaesthesia. Is it OK? Even the casts are

> being changed every

> fortnight. Is it OK?

>

> Added to this, the doctor diagnoised umbilical

> hernia and said the

> baby needs to undergo some surgery, otherwise he may

> develop some

> complications regarding Intestines. Is it due to

> over crying during

> cast changes or any other reason.... Please do let

> me know ur

> experiences.

> regards

>

>

>

>

>

>

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