Patient's question:
My baby is about five months old. Usually, the baby is quite healthy, but now there is also a situation where the umbilicus is protruding. So, I would like to consult about what causes umbilical protrusion in infants?Doctor's answer:
The baby is now about six months old, but there is still a case of umbilical hernia, which is known as an umbilical hernia in medicine. It is a common congenital developmental defect with a good prognosis in newborns. Umbilical hernias often occur in newborns, and in a few cases, they may persist into early childhood. Umbilical hernias are caused by the umbilicus not closing properly, leading to a portion of the intestine protruding from the baby's navel. Generally speaking, premature babies, due to their weaker physical development, are more prone to umbilical hernias compared to other full-term babies.