Patient's question:
A 50-day-old baby has a protruding navel, and there is a sound of water when pressed. What is the reason? How should it be treated? Does it need surgery?Doctor's answer:
Hello, don't worry. As you described, consider an umbilical hernia. Hello, first, to avoid the child crying, a coin can usually be used to press the area. Generally, as the child grows older, it will gradually heal. In this case, you should first go to a pediatric surgery clinic for an examination, palpation, abdominal ultrasound, and developmental assessment. If there is an umbilical hernia, mild cases can be observed, avoiding excessive crying, while severe cases may require a hernia repair surgery.