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My baby has swollen umbellicus
From last week my 8 week old baby daughter has swollen umbellicus. It looks more swollen at night when she's crying and less when she's sleeping.
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It gets setled by 5 year ,its umb hernia
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Cnsult paed surgeon if not geting relievd by 5 year or geting red or not goin inside
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Hi thanks for writing to Practo. This is umbilical hernia. Perfectly normal in kids. Don't worry. It will increase till baby is 2 years age and then decrease by 5 years age.
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