Patient's question:
My baby is already one month old, but I recently noticed that his navel is protruding. I'm very worried, fearing that something went wrong during birth. Could you please tell me if fetal umbilical hernia can be cured?Doctor's answer:
If the infant umbilical hernia is not an incised umbilical hernia, it can be waited for before the age of 2, and non-surgical treatment methods can be used to heal it. However, if the umbilical hernia diameter still exceeds 1.5 centimeters after the age of 2, surgery is required. Many babies with fetal umbilical hernia are actually normal, and mothers do not need to worry too much. However, if the umbilical hernia of the baby becomes prominent as they grow older, adults need to pay attention.