There is a bulge in the middle of the newborn's chest

If there is a bulge in the middle of a newborn's chest, it may be the xiphoid process, which is a common lump on the chest of a newborn. There are many reasons for this xiphoid process, especially when the child is thin and the xiphoid process is more obvious. Generally speaking, don't be too anxious. As the child develops well, this phenomenon will gradually improve. It is also a relatively normal physiological phenomenon. Let us learn about it.

There is a bulge in the middle of the newborn's chest

Considering that it may be the xiphoid process, and deformity cannot be ruled out, it is recommended that you take your child to a regular hospital's surgery department for a detailed examination and take an X-ray to see if it is a deformity. After the cause is determined, treatment can be carried out.

Causes of xiphoid process herniation in newborns

The xiphoid process is a lump on the chest of a newborn. Many adults do not have a full understanding of the xiphoid process, so when they see the xiphoid process on the chest of a newborn for the first time, they will feel terrified and worry whether the child has a serious disease. Little do they know that these are some common normal phenomena of newborns. Adults do not need to worry too much. The following editor will explain to you what are the causes of the xiphoid process protrusion in newborns:

The small bump on the chest of a newborn is called the xiphoid process. The xiphoid process is located at the lower end of the sternal body, with the upper end connected to the sternal body and the lower end free. The sternum looks like a downward-pointing sword, and the xiphoid process is the lowest part of the sternum. It looks like the protrusion of a sword, so it is called the xiphoid process.

If a newborn baby is very fat and has a lot of fat on the body surface, the xiphoid process will not be very obvious and the small lump will not be visible. If the baby is thin, the xiphoid process will be more obvious.

Breathing after birth requires effort, so the sternum may collapse slightly. Then, the xiphoid process will rise, and the "little bump" will be particularly obvious.

Generally, babies go through a stage of physiological dehydration right after birth, so they may be thinner than when they are just born within a week. This is why some parents say that they did not see this "little bump" when the baby is just born, but suddenly found a "little bump" after a few days and thought it was a new growth.

Now that we have made it clear what this "little lump" is, parents don't have to worry. The xiphoid process is just a normal part of the human sternum. A bulge in the xiphoid process is also a normal phenomenon at this stage. If you find that your baby has this "little bump", you don't need to pay special attention to it. This protrusion of the xiphoid process is not a developmental deformity as some people on the Internet say, nor is it a manifestation of calcium deficiency or rickets as some people say. This is a normal physiological phenomenon during the neonatal period.