A 37-year-old member asked:
Does my youngest child have an innie or outie belly button, how to know?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Kyon Hoodanswered
Pediatrics 22 years experience
Answer to your ?: In humans, the navel scar can appear as a depression ("innie) or as a protrusion ("outie"). About 90% of humans have innies. An "outie" navel is caused by the extra scar tissue left from the umbilical cord or from umbilical hernias. Umbilical hernias happen when the abdominal wall muscles don't close completely. This is not a concern & they eventually close on their own by age 3-4 yrs old.
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Dr. Oscar Novickanswered
Pediatrics 60 years experience
Innie vs. Outie: If the belly button protrudes it's an outit, if it's sunken it's an innie
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A 50-year-old member asked:
How to know if my son has innie or outie belly button?
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Dr. Arnold Malermananswered
Orthodontics 55 years experience
Exam: Have primary care physician take a look, it's that easy.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Is there any difference if you have an innie / outie belly button? Does it matter?
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Dr. Dan Fisheranswered
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
No difference: Innies don't live any better or longer than outies. There is probably some web site dedicated to their respective cause, but to most it just doesn't matter.
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