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My baby's umbilical hernia started getting smaller but has now been unchanged for about 12 mo. is there anything i can do to help it close?

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Dr. Randy Stevens answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Time: Most belly button hernias should be given two years to spontaneously close. After that a surgical closure should be considered.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 7/23/2014

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