Patient's question:
From about 20 days, I noticed an umbilical hernia. It started small and then got bigger. Now, it's almost 4 cm in diameter and 4 cm in height. I used adhesive tape and an umbilical hernia belt to hold it, but it has gotten even bigger. The baby is now 52 days old. I want to ask what can be done about the umbilical hernia getting bigger?Doctor's answer:
Hello. This friend. No intervention or treatment is needed for the baby before the age of 2. Just wait and see. Hernia belts and medication are ineffective; if it cannot heal on its own after the age of 2, surgical treatment is necessary. Try to avoid the baby crying loudly as much as possible. Maintain emotional stability. The hernia will shrink quickly. Pay attention to taking care of the baby's emotions during the day and try to reduce crying as much as possible. When conservative treatment is not effective, surgery is the only option for treatment.