Two month old baby has umbilical hernia

We all know that when the fetus is in the mother's womb, it absorbs nutrients from the mother's body through the umbilical cord. After the fetus is born, the doctor will cut the umbilical cord connected to the mother and tie it into a knot. At this time, it becomes the baby's belly button. However, many babies will develop some belly button diseases when they just have belly buttons, causing perianthitis. Some babies will have umbilical hernias, and the baby will feel particularly itchy around the belly button. So what should I do if a two-month-old baby has an umbilical hernia?

Because the baby's navel is the last part of the abdominal wall to close during embryonic development, it is also very weak. When the child pushes, the pressure in the abdomen increases, and the contents of the abdomen are pushed out along with the peritoneum and the skin of the abdominal wall. The situation is more serious especially after coughing, diarrhea or when the child cries for a long time. Moreover, when a two-month-old baby has umbilical hernia, there will only be a lump in the navel, and there will be no obvious symptoms in other parts of the body. Usually parents will only discover it when changing clothes and bathing the baby.

In addition, when a two-month-old baby has an umbilical hernia, the bulging area will be relatively firm, the local skin will be loose, and sometimes wrinkles will be seen, but the child's skin has good elasticity and toughness, so it will not be easily broken.

When a two-month-old baby has umbilical hernia, mothers should first observe the child's specific symptoms. After accurate identification, they can go to the hospital as soon as possible to seek help from a doctor.

Generally speaking, there is no need to worry too much if a two-month-old baby has an umbilical hernia. As the umbilical fascia ring continues to shrink, the child will gradually get better within a week. Moreover, before the child is two years old, there is no need to take any treatment measures, just ensure that the child's daily life is normal. However, if it is an incarcerated umbilical hernia, surgery is required to accelerate healing. If the umbilical hernia exceeds 1.5cm after the child is two years old, surgery is required as soon as possible. Although umbilical hernia in babies will not have a big impact on them, parents should still pay attention to it.