When did your baby's umbilical hernia go away?

Answer 1

Here's some information from a book of mine that I think you might find helpful.

"Umbilical Hernia:

Every time she cries, my baby's navel seems to stick out. Our baby nurse says it's a hernia and wants to wrap a belly band around the baby's middle.

The diagnosis is probably correct, but the treatment is definetely wrong. Prenatally, all babies have an opening in the abdominal wall through which blood vessels extend into the umbilical cord. In some cases (for black babies, more often than white) the opening doesn't close completely at birth. When these babies cry or strain, a small coil of intestine bulges through the opening, raising the umbilicus, and often the area around it, in a lump that ranges from fingertip to lemon size. While the appearance of such a lump (especially when it's tagged with the omnious-sounding term 'hernia') might be alarming, it's rarely cause for concern. The intestine almost never strangulates in the opening, and in most cases the hernia eventually resolves without intervention. Small openings usually close spointaneously or become inconspicious within a few months, larger ones by a year and a half or two.

Belly bands (or binderS), bandaids, and adhesive-taped coins are out-dated and ineffective remedies, and the tape can irritate skin. The best treatment is usually no treatment at all. Though surgery to correct umbilical hernias is simple, safe and sure, it isn't recommended unless the opening in the abdomen is very large, is growing larger, bothers baby, or upsets mother. Often the paediatrician will suggest waiting until the child is six or seven before considering surgery, because most hernias will have closed by then. If, however, you see signs of strangulation - the lump does not recede after crying, can't be pushed in, suddenly becomes larger, is tender, baby is vomiting - go to the hospital. Immediate surgery may be needed.

Don't confuse a navel that protrudes temporarily (before the cord drops off) or permanently (an 'outie') with a hernia. A hernia expands with crying, a protruding navel doesn't. "

I'm going to include the link to a parenting forum that I think you might find helpful. It's full of supportive women with boundless knowledge about these issues. I learnt so much there that I doubt I would have learnt otherwise.

Answer 2

Baby Umbilical Hernia

Answer 3

Herniated Belly Button Baby

Answer 4

If you mean when did the umbilical cord fall off, it takes anywhere from 10 to 20 days depending on how dry and clean you keep it. It should be swabbed at least 4 times a day with alcohol. The alcohold keeps it clean and dries it out so it falls off

Answer 5

my son has one he has had it checked every year for the last 3 they noramally have gone down by 3/4 so he's going back next year if its still there hes having an op. the hernia doesnt hurt them and its not dangerous its just unsightly,sadly there nothing you can do.

Answer 6

My son had one until he was a year old. It stuck out very far. I used to tape a silver dollar on his belly button so he would not strain it too much. It didn't help the healing process but it did help prevent further strain on the area.

Answer 7

They usually go away by the time they are a year old. My lil girl was born with one..its really nothing to worry about.

Answer 8

My friend's daughter's went away at about 9 months old.

Answer 9

My neice had one that did not resolve itself. She had it surgically removed last year, she is almost 5 now. But the doctors said that this is a rare occurance and they usually take care of themselves.

Answer 10

If is it truly herniated....then either leave it or a plastic surgeon will make it look like everyone else's. It is hereditary.