What is the cause of umbilical hernia in a two-month-old baby?

A two-month-old baby is just born and his immune system is very poor. It is very common for him to have umbilical hernia. If the baby's belly button is not closed well, the baby will cry frequently. These are all possible effects of umbilical hernia. Therefore, it is necessary to find out the specific cause of the baby's umbilical hernia. So what exactly is the cause of umbilical hernia in a two-month-old baby? In order to let more new parents understand the relevant reasons, a detailed introduction is given below.

Umbilical hernia mostly occurs in newborns, and some babies still have it in their early childhood. It is also a common disease in babies. Umbilical hernia occurs when the baby's belly button is not closed properly, causing part of the intestine to bulge out from the baby's belly button. Generally speaking, premature babies are more likely to develop umbilical hernias than other full-term babies due to their weaker physical development functions.

Causes of umbilical hernia in newborns: Due to developmental defects in the umbilicus, the umbilical ring has not closed, or the adhesion and healing of the umbilical cord root tissue and the umbilical ring is poor after the umbilical cord falls off. When the intra-abdominal pressure increases, the omentum or intestinal tube protrudes through the weak part of the umbilicus to form an umbilical hernia.

Diagnostic examination of umbilical hernia in newborns: The reducible mass in the umbilicus is the most important clinical manifestation, which is especially obvious when the baby cries, and there are generally no other symptoms. Because the baby's abdominal wall and hernia ring are relatively soft, incarceration is very rare. Generally, only an abdominal X-ray is needed to determine if there are any signs of intestinal obstruction.

Characteristics of umbilical hernia in newborns: Umbilical hernia is a common disease in neonates. A small round lump can be seen in the navel soon after birth. The small lump is like a cherry and the large one is like a walnut. The small lump can swell larger and become tense when the baby is resting or lying down. If you press it back gently with your hand, you can hear a "gurgling" sound and feel a stream of air being squeezed from the small lump back into the stomach. This is an umbilical hernia. Sometimes when a child is crying and restless, and when their clothes are undressed and their umbilical hernia is seen protruding, the parents assume that the crying is caused by the umbilical hernia. In fact, children with umbilical hernia generally do not feel any pain, but some may feel discomfort due to local swelling. Rarely, children may develop symptoms of incarceration such as abdominal pain, vomiting, etc. due to excessive swelling of the mass.

It seems that the umbilical hernia of the newborn is caused by the baby's belly button not being completely closed. Since the newborn has no ability to detect pain and can only cry, this requires mothers to always help check the newborn to prevent the baby from being troubled by these diseases and affecting growth, and ensure that the baby can grow up happily in a completely healthy environment.