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My grandson is six weeks old and has a red bump inside his bellybutton about the size of an pencil eraser. it also pusses what could it be?
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Umbilical granuloma: This is an irritated growth. It is usually treated with silver nitrate application to the growth. It gets better in a few weeks. Call the doctor to have them do this simple non urgent procedure.
Answered 11/28/2017
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