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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
An umbilical hernia is an outward bulging (protrusion) of the abdominal lining or part of the abdominal organ(s) through the area around the belly button. | An umbilical hernia is an outward bulging (protrusion) of the [[Abdomen|abdominal]] lining or part of the [[Abdomen|abdominal]] organ(s) through the area around the belly button. | ||
==What are the symptoms of Umbilical hernia?== | ==What are the symptoms of Umbilical hernia?== | ||
A hernia can vary in width from less than 1 centimeter to more than 5 centimeters. | A [[hernia]] can vary in width from less than 1 centimeter to more than 5 centimeters. | ||
There is a soft swelling over the belly button that often bulges when the baby sits up, cries, or strains. The bulge may be flat when the infant lies on the back and is quiet. | There is a soft swelling over the belly button that often bulges when the baby sits up, cries, or strains. The bulge may be flat when the infant lies on the back and is quiet. | ||
==What are the causes of Umbilical hernia?== | ==What are the causes of Umbilical hernia?== | ||
An umbilical hernia in an infant occurs when the muscle through which blood vessels pass to feed the developing fetus doesn't close completely. | An umbilical hernia in an infant occurs when the muscle through which [[Blood vessel|blood vessels]] pass to feed the developing fetus doesn't close completely. | ||
==Who is at risk for Umbilical hernia?== | ==Who is at risk for Umbilical hernia?== | ||
*Infants | *[[Infant|Infants]] | ||
*African Americans | *African Americans | ||
*Patients with the following pre-existing diseases: | *Patients with the following pre-existing diseases: | ||
**[[Mucopolysaccharide | **[[Glycosaminoglycan|Mucopolysaccharide]] storage disease | ||
**[[Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome]] | **[[Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome]] | ||
**[[Down syndrome]] | **[[Down syndrome]] | ||
==How to know you have Umbilical hernia?== | ==How to know you have Umbilical hernia?== | ||
The doctor can find the hernia during a physical exam. | The doctor can find the [[hernia]] during a physical exam. | ||
==When to seek urgent medical care== | ==When to seek urgent medical care== | ||
Call your health care provider, or go to the emergency room if the infant is very fussy or seems to have bad abdominal pain, or if the hernia becomes tender, swollen, or discolored. | Call your health care provider, or go to the emergency room if the infant is very fussy or seems to have bad [[abdominal pain]], or if the [[hernia]] becomes [[Tenderness (medicine)|tender]], swollen, or discolored. | ||
==Treatment options== | ==Treatment options== | ||
Usually, no treatment is needed unless the hernia continues past age 3 or 4. In very rare cases, bowel or other tissue can bulge out and lose its blood supply (become strangulated). This is an emergency needing surgery. | Usually, no treatment is needed unless the hernia continues past age 3 or 4. In very rare cases, [[Intestine|bowel]] or other tissue can bulge out and lose its blood supply (become strangulated). This is an [[emergency]] needing surgery. | ||
==Where to find medical care for Umbilical hernia== | ==Where to find medical care for Umbilical hernia== | ||
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==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)== | ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)== | ||
Most umbilical hernias get better without treatment by the time the child is 3 - 4 years old. Those that do not close may need surgery. Umbilical | Most umbilical hernias get better without treatment by the time the child is 3 - 4 years old. Those that do not close may need surgery. Umbilical hernias are usually painless. | ||
hernias are usually painless. | |||
==Possible Complications== | ==Possible Complications== | ||
Strangulation of bowel tissue is rare but serious, and needs immediate surgery. | Strangulation of [[Intestine|bowel]] [[Tissue (biology)|tissue]] is rare but serious, and needs immediate surgery. | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hamid Qazi, MD, BSc [2]
Overview
An umbilical hernia is an outward bulging (protrusion) of the abdominal lining or part of the abdominal organ(s) through the area around the belly button.
What are the symptoms of Umbilical hernia?
A hernia can vary in width from less than 1 centimeter to more than 5 centimeters.
There is a soft swelling over the belly button that often bulges when the baby sits up, cries, or strains. The bulge may be flat when the infant lies on the back and is quiet.
What are the causes of Umbilical hernia?
An umbilical hernia in an infant occurs when the muscle through which blood vessels pass to feed the developing fetus doesn't close completely.
Who is at risk for Umbilical hernia?
- Infants
- African Americans
- Patients with the following pre-existing diseases:
- Mucopolysaccharide storage disease
- Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome
- Down syndrome
How to know you have Umbilical hernia?
The doctor can find the hernia during a physical exam.
When to seek urgent medical care
Call your health care provider, or go to the emergency room if the infant is very fussy or seems to have bad abdominal pain, or if the hernia becomes tender, swollen, or discolored.
Treatment options
Usually, no treatment is needed unless the hernia continues past age 3 or 4. In very rare cases, bowel or other tissue can bulge out and lose its blood supply (become strangulated). This is an emergency needing surgery.
Where to find medical care for Umbilical hernia
Directions to Hospitals Treating Umbilical hernia
Prevention of Umbilical hernia
There is no known way to prevent an umbilical hernia. Taping or "strapping" an umbilical hernia will not make it go away.
What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)
Most umbilical hernias get better without treatment by the time the child is 3 - 4 years old. Those that do not close may need surgery. Umbilical hernias are usually painless.
Possible Complications
Strangulation of bowel tissue is rare but serious, and needs immediate surgery.