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In the not too distant past, the most popular medical treatment for umbilical hernias was to push in the pouch and tape a coin over the belly button to prevent it from pooching out again. Most of the time this worked and the umbilical hernia disappeared by the time the baby was a year old.
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www.drgreene.com/21_1215.html
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A hernia - a small, soft lump or protrusion - is usually found near the tummy button or groin area. ... How can I tell if my baby has a hernia? ... Umbilical hernia: This happens around the tummy button and is more common in some ethnic groups, particularly babies of African descent.
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www.babycentre.co.uk/baby/health/hernias/
www.babycentre.co.uk/baby/health/hernias/
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Umbilical hernia — Comprehensive overview covers causes, treatment of this condition common in babies. ... Does your baby's bellybutton protrude when he or she cries? Don't be alarmed. This is a classic sign of an umbilical hernia — a common and typically harmless condition.
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www.mayoclinic.com/health/umbilical-hernia/DS00655
www.mayoclinic.com/health/umbilical-hernia/DS00655
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The embryo is initially a flat disc surrounded by the umbilical ring, ... The authors recently cared for a baby with giant omphalocele and diaphragmatic hernia. Both conditions are associated with pulmonary hypoplasia, and when they are combined, the severity of the pulmonary deficit precludes survival,
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www.emedicine.com/ped/topic1642.htm
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What is a hernia?; What causes an inguinal hernia?; How can I tell if my son has an inguinal hernia?; What should I do about it?; What else could cause swelling in the testicles?; How can I tell if my daughter has an inguinal hernia?; How can I tell if my baby has an umbilical hernia?; Does an umbilical hernia need to...
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www.babycenter.com/0_hernias_1176787.bc
www.babycenter.com/0_hernias_1176787.bc
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Umbilical hernias are most likely to appear in the first three weeks of your baby's life. Most umbilical hernias correct themselves. ... If needed, surgery to correct an umbilical hernia is usually done as day surgery, allowing your child to come home after he has recovered from the general anaesthetic. A cut is made into...
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www.babyworld.co.uk/experts/az_childhealth/umbilical_he...
www.babyworld.co.uk/experts/az_childhealth/umbilical_hernia.asp
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What is an umbilical hernia? ... As the fetus develops during pregnancy, there is a small opening in the abdominal muscles that allows the umbilical cord to pass through, connecting mother to baby. As the baby grows after birth, this opening in the abdominal muscles closes.
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www.cincinnatichildrens.org/health/info/abdomen/diagnos...
www.cincinnatichildrens.org/health/info/abdomen/diagnose/umbilical-hernia.htm
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Umbilical hernias are common in babies and are due to delayed closure of a small opening in the muscle at the umbilicus. This fact sheet discusses the circumstances when surgery may be necessary. ... What is an umbilical hernia?
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www.chw.edu.au/parents/factsheets/sumbilic.htm
www.chw.edu.au/parents/factsheets/sumbilic.htm
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Detailed information on hernia, including risks, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment ... A hernia can develop in the first few months after the baby is born because of a weakness in the muscles of the abdomen. Inguinal and umbilical hernias happen for slightly different reasons.
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www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/uvahealth/peds_hrnewborn/...
www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/uvahealth/peds_hrnewborn/umbilica.cfm
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