** 1. according to his age, all hernia in children are of indirect type, which means that it can t be reduced on its own which means your attending Doctor first has to rule out whether it is irreducible hernia or an obstructed hernia or a strangulated hernia. 2. hernia itself implies that there is weakness of muscles, thus surgical correction is an ideal choice, and preventive measures which can be adopted after surgery are: avoid over exertion, lifting heavy objects, straining while defecation, eating a healthy diet and exercise/Yoga regularly to strengthen abdominal muscles. PS. it is better to go for surgery to avoid complications. Homeopathy will treat pain and discomfort and any medicine should be taken under the advice and diagnosis of a qualified Homeopath.