The types of infantile hernias include inguinal hernia and umbilical hernia, which refers to umbilical hernia in infants. Many parents who have just become parents are not very familiar with umbilical hernia in infants, nor do they know what it looks like, so they really want to learn more. So, what does a baby's umbilical hernia look like?
Baby umbilical hernia is mainly characterized by a bulging and circular lump in the navel area of the baby. Of course, umbilical hernia in infants varies in size, with larger infants having a hernia the size of a walnut. A smaller baby with a herniated belly button may have a nutritional size similar to this. When a baby's umbilical hernia does not occur, it is just a small lump.
When a baby cries, hernias in the belly button area will be very obvious and mostly bulge. However, it is generally believed that umbilical hernia in infants can heal on its own, especially for infants with relatively small umbilical hernias with a diameter of less than 15 millimeters. As the baby grows older, it will usually heal on its own around the age of two.
Moreover, compared with other hernias, the probability of infantile umbilical hernia being trapped is relatively small, so most of them do not require surgical treatment. But when a baby's belly button hernia occurs, some adhesive tape can be used to fix the baby's hernia and prevent the hernia block from protruding. However, the choice of adhesive tape should be consulted with a doctor.
