When to interfere in case of umbilical hernia in infants? What are the general symptoms and diagnosis? This article will provide you with a brief overview about umbilical hernia and its treatment. Umbilical hernia occurs when part of the intestine protrudes through the umbilical opening or belly button in the abdominal muscles. It is very common among infants, but can also affect adults in rare cases.
Generally, umbilical hernia is painless and closes on its own in children by age 1 to 2 years, however sometimes it may take longer. To avoid any complications, umbilical hernias that appear even after age 4 or those that appear in adults are repaired surgically. Causes Umbilical hernias occur typically because the opening in stomach muscle that allows umbilical cord to pass through is not completely closed. Therefore, they are most common in babies. Generally, premature babies, or babies…
