An upcoming well-check appointment for her teenage son had slipped Courtney Berney’s mind until her CHOC pediatrician called her one day with a reminder. “I didn’t even remember that we had a well-check,” she says. “I did ask if we should still go, even with COVID-19 happening.” Dr. Eric Ball gave Courtney an overview of […]
Hernia
Hernia Repair: Quick and Common
When hernias in children don’t close by themselves, surgeons can repair the protrusion caused by an organ or tissue pushing through an opening or a weak spot in the abdominal wall, a CHOC Children’s pediatric general surgeon says. A common procedure, hernia repair is typically an outpatient surgery, meaning the child can go home the […]
Hernias in Children: What Parents Should Know
Spotting a lump or bump on a child’s body would be scary for any parent, but mom and dad can rest assured: Hernias are common and their repair is among the most common procedures performed on kids, a CHOC pediatric general surgeon says. Just in time for national Hernia Awareness Month, Dr. Mustafa Kabeer offers […]
