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What's the diffrenece between feeling the baby bump & feeling a hernia. is the baby bump right below the belly buttion. is the hernia sore and tender.
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Baby bump: You may feel the baby bump all over your abdomen. The hernia is usualy localized, easily movable , not sore or tender.
Answered 9/15/2013
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Not sure: I'm not familiar with the term "baby bump". A lump at or near the belly button that is more prominent when crying is consistent with a hernia. This can generally be safely watched until age 5 or so. If the lump is in the groin, it needs to be fixed by a pediatric surgeon.
Answered 10/23/2017
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