Question 1

herniated belly button.  what should i do?

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Surgery if pain: Nothing if no symptoms
surgeon consult if painful or cosmetically dissatisfied

Question 2

all of a sudden i notice a herniated belly button?

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Benefits fetus: It helps a fetus to have loose belly muscles.Otherwise the blood passing into the belly button from the placenta would have a hard time at that tight area.After birth, the strap muscles of the belly remain loose until baby begins to sit up, pull up & otherwise tighten them.At that point, most pooched out bb's go back in.If still out after walking a year, i'll have  them evaluated for surgery.

Question 3

should i be concerned about a herniated belly button?

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Benefits fetus: It helps a fetus to have loose belly muscles.Otherwise the blood passing into the belly button from the placenta would have a hard time at that tight area.After birth, the strap muscles of the belly remain loose until baby begins to sit up, pull up & otherwise tighten them.At that point, most pooched out bb's go back in.If still out after walking a year, i'll have  them evaluated for surgery.

Question 4

herniated belly button in adults. any need to fix now?

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USUALLY NO NEED: Unless it gets painful.

Question 5

what can they do for a  baby with a herniated belly button?

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Nothing to do: Must herniated belly buttons are self limited (they will go away with time). Most hernias of the navel will close on their own over 3-5 years.  Be patient.

Question 6

anyone had surgery for a herniated belly button?

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Yes: Surgery is very effective for this.

Question 7

so i believe my daughter has a herniated belly button but i don't know how to tell?

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Hernia: Stick your index finger in her belly button.If there is room around your finger it may be an umbilical hernia. Most of the time the hernia will heal on its own by age five. If there is a gaping hole surgery may be indicated now.

Question 8

should i be concerned about my herniated belly button at 32 weeks?

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More info is better: I am going to guess you are pregnant at 32 weeks.  If you have no pain and you can gently push it back it, you should be fine.  If it sticks out and you have bad pain, go immediately to be seen.  Often this will get smaller after you deliver.

Question 9

my doctor says that i have herniated belly button. should i be concerned?

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Hernias: Yes. Of course. But, with your type of hernia, there is no urgency to getting it fixed. You have time to schedule this. That changes should the hernia begin to hurt.

Question 10

should i be concerned if my 2 month old with a herniated belly button hasn't pooped all day?

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: I see no relationship between the hernia and pooping. Breastfed infants can poop as often as every feed (a little) or a cradle filler once a week. Bottle fed infants are more regular, but if it is soft it is not constipation. I don't see this as a problem if this is the only feature.

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