Question
My baby was born recently, and there is continuous water leakage from the navel. How should I handle the situation if it is diagnosed as an umbilical hernia?
Answer
An umbilical hernia is a rare congenital anomaly that requires early surgical treatment. Urine accumulates due to urachal remnants, and an umbilical hernia is a pipeline connecting the navel and the bladder. If both ends of the pipeline are closed, it can form an umbilical cyst. Generally, only a lump will form in the navel. Although rare, there is a possibility that the sinus of the umbilical cyst may suddenly burst into the navel, resulting in a small amount of fluid continuously leaking out.