Paeds Surg Practice

26/10/2025

Monday p**p clinic be like.. weird part is we can't wait 😂😂.
Making a real difference. One baby at a time .

22/10/2025

22/10/2025

🎉 11,000 Followers! 🎉
Thank you for being part of this community. 💙
Our mission remains the same — to keep creating awareness on paediatric surgery issues and to help save and transform young lives through knowledge, care, and compassion. 👶🏽✨

22/10/2025

Surgical repair of an inguinal hernia in a neonate is strongly recommended and typically urgent. Here are the key reasons:

🔴 1. High Risk of Incarceration

Neonates have a significant risk (up to 60%) of the hernia becoming incarcerated (where bowel or o***y gets trapped and can't return to the abdomen).

Incarceration can occur suddenly and unpredictably, even before a scheduled surgery.

🔴 2. Risk of Strangulation

Incarcerated hernias can progress to strangulation, where the blood supply to the bowel (or te**is/o***y) is cut off.

This is a surgical emergency and can lead to bowel necrosis, sepsis, or loss of the testicle/o***y.

🟠 3. Hernia Will Not Resolve Spontaneously

Unlike umbilical hernias, inguinal hernias never resolve on their own in infants.

They are caused by a patent processus vaginalis, which must be closed surgically.

🟠 4. Prevention of Future Complications

Early repair prevents recurrent emergency visits, pain, feeding problems, and parental anxiety.

Also reduces risk of damage to reproductive structures (te**is or vas deferens in boys, o***y or fallopian tube in girls).

🔵 5. Relatively Safe and Quick Procedure

Inguinal herniotomy in neonates is a routine, low-risk procedure in experienced hands.

When done electively, outcomes are excellent.

🟢 6. Special Urgency in Preterm Infants

Preterm infants have a much higher risk of incarceration.
Many centers recommend repair before discharge from the NICU, even if the baby is asymptomatic.

13/10/2025

To our brave little heroes — every new day is a chance to smile, heal, and grow stronger! 💪💖
Your courage inspires us every single day. Keep shining bright! ✨

01/10/2025

⚠️ Scrotal Emergencies – Act Fast! ⚠️

Some scrotal conditions in boys and men need urgent attention. Delay can risk testicular loss.

🔑 Major Causes:
• Testicular Torsion 🌀
• Sudden, severe scrotal pain
• Swelling, redness
• Nausea/vomiting
• Surgical emergency – needs surgery within 6 hours
• Torsion of Testicular Appendage ⚪
• Gradual pain, often milder
• “Blue dot sign” may be visible
• Not as dangerous, but still requires evaluation
• Epididymitis / Orchitis 🦠
• Pain + swelling, often with fever or urinary symptoms
• Usually infection-related
• Managed with antibiotics, rest, supportive care

🚨 Key Message:
Any sudden or severe scrotal pain = emergency.
Seek immediate medical care — don’t wait.

01/10/2025

🌟 Physiological Phimosis in Boys – Normal & Natural 🌟

👶 At birth, almost all boys have a non-retractable fo****in. This is normal — not a disease.
👦 As a child grows, the fo****in gradually separates:
• ~100% non-retractile at birth
• ~50% retractable by 1 year
• ~90% by 3 years
• Almost all by adolescence

✅ Key signs it’s normal:
• No pain or infections
• No scarring or thickening
• Fo****in soft and smooth

💡 Management:
• No treatment needed if no symptoms
• Never force retraction — this can cause damage
• Teach gentle hygiene (clean outside only)

👉 Physiological phimosis = a natural part of development, not a problem.

17/09/2025

Hirschsprung’s Awareness Month – Part 3

As promised, we continue spreading awareness this September about Hirschsprung’s disease.
Today, we focus on the symptoms to look out for in a child with Hirschsprung’s disease.

Common Symptoms Include:
• A newborn who does not pass meconium (first stool) within 24–48 hours after birth.
• Chronic constipation or very difficult bowel movements.
• A swollen belly (abdominal distension).
• Vomiting, sometimes green or brown in color.
• Poor feeding and failure to gain weight or thrive.
• In older infants or children: chronic constipation, abdominal bloating, and slow growth.

Remember: Early recognition of these symptoms and seeking medical advice is the first step toward helping a child live a healthy, thriving life.

16/09/2025

Surgery today ; smiles tomorrow
Taking your child for surgery isn’t just about easing today’s pain — it’s about preparing them for a healthy, brighter future.

11/09/2025

Part 2 of our discussion is here!!

03/09/2025

Hello September : 🌿 Hirschsprung’s Disease Awareness Month 🌿

What is it? 🤔
Hirschsprung’s disease is a rare condition babies are born with. In this condition, part of the large intestine (colon) is missing special nerve cells called ganglion cells.

These nerves normally help the bowel move stool along. Without them, stool gets stuck — leading to blockage, constipation, and tummy swelling.
Follow this discussion as we talk about the symptoms, who gets it , what happens when you get the diagnosis and much more

✨ This September, let’s spread awareness and give families hope. Early recognition makes all the difference.

05/08/2025

It’s school holidays — the perfect time to schedule surgery for your child.

Why the holidays?
✅ More time to rest and recover without missing school
✅ Less disruption to learning and routines
✅ You’ll be around to support their healing
✅ They can return to school confident and feeling better
Happy new month of August!