Medical Grade CHILD UMBILICAL HERNIA Belt, Infant Abdominal Binder, Baby Navel Truss Support

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The management of an umbilical hernia is with an interprofessional team that includes a pediatrician, pediatric nurse, primary care provider, pediatric surgeon, and the emergency department physician. The hernia may be larger in size if the baby cries, coughs, or strains and may disappear completely if they are lying down.

Umbilical and epigastric hernia | Great Ormond Street Hospital

One of the first milestones new parents look forward to is the healing oftheir infant’s belly button.After this, it is fine for the child to have a shower, but try to avoid long baths as this may cause the scab to soften and fall off too early. Hernias develop when there is a weak area in the abdomen or a small opening in the abdominal muscles, causing the tissues below to bulge. The key is to understand that the majority of pediatric umbilical hernias will spontaneously close by ages 5-7. Thesize of the umbilical hernia defect should be measured, determine the reducibility, or the presence of signs of incarceration or strangulation. The area may be sore and bruised for a while after the operation but this will become more comfortable and fade over the next week or so.

Pediatric Umbilical Hernia - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

If the abdominal lining and bowel are sticking out, the surgeon will push them back before closing the opening. Umbilical hernias occur when fatty tissue or part of your bowel pokes through your tummy near your belly button.

During a well-child care visit, the history given by parents might include a swelling of the belly button, which increases when the baby is crying, coughing, or straining.