Does your little man have a hernia?

Lhand11

Our pedi told us ds has a hernia near his groin which is "common" among boys. He said you can see it swell when he strains (so crying, passing gas, or pooping). The pedi won't do surgery until 6 months and it probably won't go away on its own before then. 

Last night and today DS has had some pretty bad gas and I am scared it is hurting his hernia. Has there been anything your doc has said to look for in order to start worrying about the hernia? Our doc was very vague. It is going to be a long 6 months...

Thanks!