Question
What’s the issue with a child’s bulging navel?
Answer
From the symptoms, a simple protrusion of the navel may be due to recovery issues from umbilical cord ligation at birth. It is recommended that you take your child to the hospital for further examination and pay attention to any other discomforts. At the same time, be sure to keep the navel area warm and avoid diarrhea. If the navel protrusion is significant, such as a circumferential diameter exceeding 2 millimeters, and the child is over 2 years old, consider surgical removal of the hernia sac to repair the abdominal wall defect.