Why does the child's belly button protrude?

The baby's belly button is protruding because of umbilical hernia, which is a common symptom of newborns. Some of them are caused by congenital developmental defects of newborns. Usually, we should pay attention to treatment. The harm and impact on the child are relatively small. When the child has umbilical hernia, because it is not completely closed, the child will cry and easily catch a cold and have diarrhea. Especially when crying, it is more likely to make the above symptoms serious. At this time, timely care is required to avoid infection, blood obstruction, and intestinal necrosis. You can buy a professional umbilical hernia belt, which has a good therapeutic and conditioning effect, thereby preventing the impact on the child's growth and development.

Symptoms of baby's protruding belly button

1. If the baby's navel is not closed well, when the baby cries, coughs or has diarrhea, the nearby intestines will be squeezed out of the abdominal wall, forming a round bag, which is an umbilical hernia.

2. The harder the baby cries, the higher the abdominal pressure will be, and the bigger and more obvious the umbilical hernia will become.

3. The bag caused by umbilical hernia feels very soft. Generally speaking, it can be reset after pressing. However, when the umbilical hernia is stuck in the navel for a long time, it may become incarcerated and cannot be pushed back manually. Such situations require emergency medical attention. Because the intestinal wall is under pressure and blood circulation is poor, there is a risk of intestinal ischemia and necrosis.

Common care methods for protruding belly buttons include:

1. Parents can wrap a one-yuan coin with gauze (or pad both sides with cotton) and tie it around the hernia like a belt.

2. Since the coin is small and difficult to fix on the baby, it can be made into a belt. At this time, you can use the back clasp of the bra that your mother no longer uses, and then sew an adjustable belt with cloth, leaving a space at the position where the belly button is fixed, and fill it with a wormwood bag made of gauze (put the coins in the wormwood bag). (Artemisia argyi has the effect of keeping warm and is sold in Chinese medicine stores)

3. Find the location of the hernia. Let the baby lie flat, and parents can gently press around the baby's belly button with their hands. They will feel a relatively hollow place and feel like bubbles are coming out. This is most likely the location of the hernia. Many parents cannot find the location. You can pay attention to the fact that when a baby has a hernia, there will be a bulge. Note the location of the bulge and reposition it with your hands.

4. When tying the belt, first align the position of the coin with the position of the hernia, then adjust the tightness of the belt to secure the baby.

5. Prepare two pairs that can be used interchangeably. Except for taking them off at night when the baby is not crying easily, try to wear them at other times. Because as long as the baby cries, the coin will block the hernia opening, and over time the hernia will protrude less and less frequently, and may eventually heal.