A protruding or bulging baby belly button is a common and usually harmless condition. The formation of the belly button starts with the umbilical cord being cut, then slowly the bulging belly button appears in the baby. sometimes the bulging belly button will already be clearly visible in newborns, but some are only visible at the age of one year and above.
It usually disappears on its own after the baby is 1-2 years old. However, sometimes this condition lasts longer. If the bulging belly button does not heal by the age of 5, the doctor will recommend surgery.
What is a protruding belly button condition?
A baby's belly button protrudes or in medical language is known as an umbilical hernia. Umbilical hernia is a condition that occurs when the intestines, fat or fluid in the body pushes out through an empty spot or hole in the baby's abdominal muscles, causing the protrusion of the navel.
Causes of a baby's belly button protruding
The main cause of a baby's belly button protruding is that the opening in the abdominal muscle through which the umbilical cord passes cannot close completely. As a result, it causes a small hole where the umbilical cord used to be located in the abdominal muscles. From this hole, part of the small intestine can come out and make a lump in the navel.
Usually, umbilical hernia is often experienced by premature babies or babies born with low body weight. While umbilical hernia in adults is caused by an increase in pressure in the abdomen due to certain conditions. Among them are obesity, abdominal surgery, multiple pregnancies, being pregnant more than once, chronic cough, undergoing abdominal dialysis procedures and the accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity.
Symptoms of Baby's Navel Protruding
This umbilical hernia condition has symptoms that are typical of moms and dads. Symptoms of a protruding navel in infants are characterized by the appearance of a lump in the navel area. This lump can also appear when your little one cries, coughs, laughs or strains. Then, this lump will temporarily disappear when the child lies down or is calm.
Umbilical hernias in adults can cause abdominal pain. However, in children the lump is usually painless. In severe conditions, umbilical hernia can cause obstruction of the intestines. So it can make your little one in pain, vomit and the lump swells and changes color.
Dangers of a Protruding Baby's Navel
Complications of a protruding navel can occur and are said to be dangerous when the protruding intestine is trapped and cannot be pushed back into the abdominal cavity. This can reduce the blood supply to the intestines and cause pain and tissue damage. Worse, this condition can lead to infection and tissue death.
If the infection is not treated properly, it can spread to the entire abdominal cavity. Finally, the condition becomes dangerous and life-threatening for your child because it can cause death moms and dads.
Diagnosis and Risk Factors
The doctor will diagnose umbilical hernia in your little one by looking and feeling a swollen lump in the navel area. Usually this lump in the navel will enlarge when the baby cries and shrink when the baby lies down.
There are also several conditions that put babies at risk of having a protruding belly button. These risk factors include babies born prematurely, families who have a history of umbilical hernia and cystic fibrosis, reproductive system problems and conditions where the testicles do not descend into the scrotum in male babies.
How to Treat a Protruding Navel in Babies
A baby's protruding navel can be cured by surgery. This operation is done to push the muscles that come out back to their proper position and strengthen the abdominal muscles of the child. surgery to remove the protruding navel in the child can only be done when the child is 3-4 years old.
Actually, this umbilical hernia has no impact on the growth and development of the child. so surgery to treat a protruding belly button is not too important. That is why, the operation can wait until the specified age limit. Umbilical hernia surgery is performed in several conditions, including:
- Protruding navel in infants causing discomfort and pain
- The protruding navel is more than 1.5 cm in size
- The protruding navel does not shrink for 1-2 years
- The protruding navel does not disappear until the child is 3-4 years old
Conclusion
A protruding navel or umbilical hernia is a common condition that occurs in little ones and is usually not dangerous. However, moms and dads should still monitor the health of your little one's belly button. If your little one has an umbilical hernia, is fussy and accompanied by other symptoms, don't hesitate to have your little one's condition checked.
MAKUKU's Belly Button U-Shape Feature Provides Protection for Baby's Umbilical Cord
Taking care of the umbilical cord of a newborn baby is indeed difficult. If the cleanliness of the baby's umbilical cord is not maintained properly, it can cause several health problems, such as the baby's umbilical cord bleeding due to friction with clothes or diapers.
Well, to provide proper care while the umbilical cord has not been removed, moms and dads are strongly advised to use diapers that can help provide maximum protection to the baby's umbilical cord. Choose diapers that have a u-shape belly button feature such as MAKUKU SAP Diapers.
All MAKUKU SAP Diapers variants are equipped with a belly button u-shape feature on the NB or newborn diaper size. Belly button u-shape is a U-shaped cut or curve on the front of the diaper. So that the baby's umbilical cord does not rub against the diaper and the little one's poop will not hit the baby's umbilical cord. Diapers that come in contact with the baby's umbilical cord can be a medium for transferring bacteria from the baby's urine or feces. As a result, the baby's umbilical cord can become infected due to bacteria or germs. Let's reduce the risk of diaper rash with MAKUKU SAP Diapers! (Aq/MKK)
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