umbellical hernia

dannysmom
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My little guy's belly button started popping out shotly after he came home. His doctor said it's common among preemie babies and it's nothing to worry about. He said they usually go away on their own once the babies abdominal muscles become stronger. And he said that the only time it requires surgery is if it becomes the size of a silver dollar or it doesn't go away on it's own after age two. However, lately it's been getting bigger. When I push down on it, I can actaully feel something inside (his intestines?) being pushed down and then popping back up. My mom told me to put a quarter on it and tie it around his belly. After doing this for a week, I think that it got just a little smaller, but it definitely didn't get any bigger. Any thoughts, suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!

12 replies

richfire

HI,
My son had the same thing. It did go away on it's own. It actually got to be almost the size of a peach pit. The doctors told us, as long as you can still push it back in, and then it pops back out, its fine.

good luck

ezioevale77

Hi,
My doctors told us, don't push it back .Aurora hernya go away on their own now ( 3 months adjusted age)

DavySopheara

Hi,

My daughter had the same thing and it did go away when she was around 3-4 months adjusted.

Good luck!

babymagik18

my son had the same thing. When he went home it was the size of a plum. The doctor said if it pushes back in (it definetly felt squishy) it was ok. He has been home for 2 months and its about the size of a dime. I wouldnt worry to much about it.

jturner1228

My son had the same thing. His ped wasn't concerned about it at the time and his surgeon said that he wouldn't do anything about it unless he still had it after the age of 2. I don't remember exactly how long he had it but I think he was around 9 or 10 months actual before it went away. And it did get bigger before it went away but it did go away on its own.

elliephant

My daughter has one. She's almost 11 months actual and it still hasn't gone away, but it has gotten smaller. Oh, and sometimes it makes funny noises!

kcbelle

My daughter also had one, it reached quarter size and finally went away when she was 7 months old. It seemed to disappear quickly, it just 'deflated' within a few days and it looks like a normal belly button now.

LoveMyBoys

My first born son also had one that went away on it's own. I was told the same thing that if it could be pushed back in it was fine. I think it's a problem if they get hard, that means the intestines are trapped... my second son had bilateral inguinal hernias and those had to be fixed surgically however. I was told the same thing for that too though, that if they could be pushed back, they were OK.

Nevaeh-113

My daughter had the same problem and it is very small now. She is 23months and we went to see a ped surgeon today and he said it was so small now that it should be completely gone by age four. If at that time it is not they will do surgery but he said right now it is not necessary and is confident that it will take care of itself. Since I get paranoid and she was almost two her ped referred us to the surgeon for his opinion. It made me feel better. If you have faith in your child ped then I would go by what they say if your gut tells you different push for a second opinion.

happybunny202

We were first told not to worry about my (28-weeker) son's umbillical hernia, but later an observant nurse pointed out to the doctor that she thought he might have an inguenial hernia (turns out he did-- on both sides!).

So I'd say don't worry, but keep an eye on it, and maybe get a second opinion (it can't hurt!).

dannysmom

thank you so much for your replies. i will definitely keep an eye on it.

mj_mom

My son had one. Former 28 weeker and it was HUGE. It would also make funny noises.

The Dr did not want to fix it because sometimes they come back. The Dr did so surgery on the other hernias though. He did say to push it in to make sure it doesn't strangulate.

The surgeon was from South Africa...he said there most children have umbilical hernias because of the different way the cord is tied off at birth. The tie differently because there it is believed if the cord is tied too close it can lead to infection.

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