How to massage for a hernia in newborns

With an umbilical hernia in a child, there are violations of the work of the gastrointestinal tract. In itself, this disease is not dangerous, but if complications occur, there is a risk of organ death and even death due to intoxication of the body with decay products.

To prevent unpleasant consequences, the treatment of a child includes an umbilical hernia massage, which is performed by parents at home according to the doctor's instructions.

There are several techniques, but therapeutic and prophylactic ones will be especially useful for children. Massage for umbilical hernia in newborns has contraindications, in particular, the irreducibility of the protrusion, when the risk of infringement is high.

Execution rules

Massage for an umbilical hernia to a child is done by parents or a specialist. In any case, there are a number of rules for its implementation, ignoring which will make the procedure useless and even dangerous.

Recommendations for massage in infants:

you need to start the procedure before feeding the baby;
the baby should feel good;
the child is laid on a hard surface;
you need to massage the whole body, starting from the tummy;
the baby is alternately shifted from the back to the tummy;
massage begins and ends with light stroking of the whole body.

Therapeutic massage can only be done by a professional in accordance with the instructions. Different techniques are shown at different ages. With a child, you can practice on a fitball, pumping it on the tummy and back. Such a warm-up is well suited before the main procedure. Treatment by "position", when the baby is placed on the tummy, is suitable for children as soon as the navel heals after cutting the umbilical cord.

It is recommended to massage the abdomen from the age of two months, and only a doctor should deal with the treatment of umbilical hernia in newborns.

Massage techniques and techniques

Massage for umbilical hernia for children includes the following techniques:

stroking - the baby lies on his back, you need to make circular movements with your fingers, leading from the navel to the diaphragm and towards the back, it is permissible to make up to 15 such movements;
pinching - the child lies on his back, you need to grab the skin near the navel with your fingertips, pulling it back a little, repeat up to 10 times;
indentation - the child is on his back, you need to easily press the fingers of both hands on both sides of the navel, moving your hand up and down;
counter - the child is on his back, you need to put one palm over the navel on the right side, and the other in the lower abdomen on the left, stroking with both hands.

Useful movements and techniques for newborns with umbilical hernia:

Each time before feeding, lay on the stomach for a few minutes.
In addition to stroking during a massage, you can do this at any other time, and the more often, the better for the child. Regular stroking of the tummy helps to improve blood flow to the pathological focus, which will prevent stagnant processes.
Raise the child above the head, creating the effect of "free floating" . At this time, the baby's muscles tense.
Place the child on his back, slightly lift him with one handholding in the shoulder area.
Press to yourself, then tilt back a little , repeat several times.
Spread the baby regularly .
Give the opportunity to crawl freely, actively move, play .
Holding in your arms, with your back to you, motivate him to reach forward by placing toys in front of him.

Baby massage

Treatment of umbilical hernia in the smallest is carried out using a bandage, patches and various folk methods. Massage and therapeutic exercises with a child will be a mandatory addition to the non-surgical reduction of the navel. How to deal with the smallest should be shown by the attending physician on the child himself, because instructional videos and photo instructions will not be able to provide enough information on how to behave with the child, depending on his individual behavior.

Possible exercises for the pathology of the umbilical ring in newborns:

laying on the back, raise the legs, bent at the knees, to the tummy;
turn over, lying on your back, from side to side;
alternately raise the legs, moving them slightly to the side;
lifting the legs, cross them and spread them apart.

Massage up to 9 months

At the age of 6-9 months, the child already sits on his own and holds his back, he is more mobile and it is easier to interest him in something new that can be used during classes. Massage will be boring for the baby, because the exercises can be done in the form of a game. At this age, a fitball would be a good option. The child can be placed on the back and tummy, pumping it.

During such movements, the muscles of the back, abdomen, and legs tense in the child, which is important for their normal development.

Useful exercises for umbilical hernia at the age of 6-9 months:

help to do squats, holding hands;
lay out toys on the floor and ask to serve one at a time;
laying on the stomach, provoke a noise behind the back so that the baby turns around;
make rotational movements of the legs and arms when the baby is lying on his back.

Contraindications

Massage can not be done in a number of conditions:

severe infectious diseases;
the presence of damage to the skin;
fever, general malaise;
diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
complicated and irreducible hernia.

During the massage, it is necessary to fix the navel with a special plaster or bandage, you can also press it with your finger.

Before the procedure, the child does not feed, this can be done after. Only the naked body should be massaged, without using powders and creams. If there are wounds on the skin, they need to be bypassed or even wait for complete healing.

Why you need a massage

Massage is performed to increase muscle tone and to stimulate blood circulation. If you do it with light and smooth movements, this will provide a complex effect on the baby's body. In no case should you apply force, otherwise preventive massage can cause harm.

Gymnastics, which is allowed for everyone without exception, with good health and no contraindications, will help to increase the effectiveness of the procedure.

The task of all conservative methods for umbilical hernia will be the prevention of infringement. If the navel does not reset on its own for several months, an operation is prescribed, and then it is already contraindicated to self-medicate and perform massage.

Surgical removal will also be prescribed in case of complications, namely, infringement and inflammation of the hernia. These are life-threatening conditions with a risk of death. After hernia repair, the child quickly recovers and can do the usual things. During the rehabilitation period, massage will also be a good prevention of complications.