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Inguinal hernia for a new born baby.
I have a 42 days old son and he has been diagnosed with inguinal hernia and doctor has recommended a surgery for him.. But I read somewhere that the weight if the baby has to be more than 10 kgs.. And my son is weighing 4.10gms..so should I I go ahead with the surgery or wait for his weight to increase?? Though I have met pediatrician surgeon he has not mentioned anything about the weight.. Plss suggest what can be done..what are the risk involved in the surgery?
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The complications of hernia are obstruction, incarceration, strangulation of bowel better go for surgery as soon as possible, there is no weight criteria.
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No prob...u can go for surgery.. there's no wt criteria for hernia surgery in infant...
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