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What are the medical reasons for in or out belly buttons?
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Umblical hernia: In children it is due to muscles through the umblical cord do not close completely, it can vary in width from 1cmto5cm most of the time it corrrects by itself but some cases may persist in adulthood and may need surgery depending on the size.
Answered 3/26/2013
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