Question
A colleague is a new mother with a 12-week-old daughter. The baby is rather slim. Sometimes she cries and fusses a lot, and there is a bulge around her navel, which seems like an umbilical hernia. How should one handle a baby’s umbilical hernia?
Answer
The baby was born 12 weeks ago. We should be aware of the possibility of umbilical puncture. We need to check for the presence of a hernia. Once diagnosed, the hernia can initially be treated conservatively to prevent the baby from crying for extended periods. Nutrition should be comprehensive, and the hernia should be treated conservatively. An umbilical hernia, also known as an umbilical hernia, does not cause pain in babies with this condition. There is also no effect on the digestive tract. This is because after birth, the umbilicus separates from the mother’s body, and the abdominal wall at the umbilical site is the weakest. Sometimes, when a baby cries and fusses, it may be due to abdominal pain or discomfort caused by the umbilical hernia.