What to do if your child has a lump on his belly button

Don’t underestimate the lump on your belly button. It may be a cyst or a umbilical hernia. If it is a cyst, you can just remove it. If it is an umbilical hernia, it generally does not require treatment. As the child grows older, it will gradually disappear and return to normal. This situation is caused by the child crying. The intra-abdominal pressure will increase, which will cause the belly button to become larger and much higher than the belly. Here is what to do if you have a bag on your belly button?

① Since hernia can occur in infancy, you should always pay attention to your child's groin or scrotum during this period to see if it is swollen or if there is a lump that appears and disappears from time to time. If you have any questions, consult a doctor in time.

② Although hernias are more common in boys, girls can also get them. We should be more vigilant about hernia in girls because the ovaries and fallopian tubes often enter the hernia sac.

③Do not wrap the baby's abdomen too tightly during infancy to avoid increasing intra-abdominal pressure. Do not let your child stand up too early to prevent the intestine from falling and forming an inguinal hernia.

④ Eat foods that are easy to digest and rich in fiber to keep bowel movements smooth. When a child has dry stools, laxative measures should be taken and the child should not be forced to strain to defecate.

⑤ Don’t let your child cough loudly. Children with cough should take appropriate cough suppressants under the guidance of a doctor. Avoid letting your child cry loudly to prevent increased abdominal pressure.

New mothers should try their best to prevent their children from crying loudly when taking care of them. If they really cannot be comforted, they should take some sedatives or painkillers under the doctor's advice. If the child needs surgery in serious condition, the child should lie flat after the surgery, avoid strenuous exercise, prevent the child from coughing, pay attention to weather changes, and add or remove clothes in time. Nutritional supplements are also required.