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If you suspect that your child may have a hiatal hernia, make an appointment with an Orlando Health pediatrician today so your child can start on the road to improved health.
A hiatal hernia occurs when the top part of the stomach pushes through the diaphragm (the muscle separating the abdomen and the chest). Everyone has a small opening in this area, known as a hiatus. An unusually large hiatus can lead to a hiatal hernia. This condition can occur in a child of any age.
There are three main types of hiatal hernias:
Small hiatal hernias may not cause any symptoms and can remain undetected. Larger hiatal hernias can cause troublesome symptoms and usually requires treatment. Signs and symptoms of larger hiatal hernias may include:
Take your child to see a pediatrician (doctor who specializes in treating children) right away if they experience any of the above symptoms.
Causes of this condition can include:
Being born with a large hiatus or having suffered an injury to the upper abdomen can put a child at an increased risk of developing a hiatal hernia.
If you suspect that your child may have a hiatal hernia, make an appointment with an Orlando Health pediatrician today so your child can start on the road to improved health.
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Bayfront Health Emergency Room - Crossroads | Directions | 6 min |
Bayfront Health Emergency Room - Pinellas Park | Directions | 3 min |
Bayfront Health St. Petersburg | Directions | 30 min |
Orlando Health - Health Central Hospital | Directions | 8 min |
Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children | Directions | 15 min |
Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital | Directions | 16 min |
Orlando Health Emergency Room - Blue Cedar | Directions | 9 min |
Orlando Health Emergency Room - Four Corners | Directions | 2 min |
Orlando Health Emergency Room - Lake Mary | Directions | 8 min |
Orlando Health Emergency Room - Osceola | Directions | 70 min |
Orlando Health Emergency Room - Randal Park | Directions | 2 min |
Orlando Health Emergency Room - Reunion Village | Directions | 3 min |
Orlando Health Horizon West Hospital | Directions | 6 min |
Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center | Directions | 3 min |
Orlando Health South Lake Hospital | Directions | 16 min |
Orlando Health South Seminole Hospital | Directions | 9 min |
Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital | Directions | 2 min |