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My 18 month old woke up with a protruding belly button after a night of fever. possible reasons why?

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Umbilical hernia: This is most likely an umbilical hernia. Usually these will go away by themselves. If it is still present at age 5 it should be surgically repaired.

Answered 3/11/2013

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