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1month old baby belly button out
Hi doctor
my 1 month old baby boy's belly button is always out like in picture.
If we press it slightly it goes in but it remains out most of the day.
is it normal?
when and how will it go in completely?
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This is called as an umbilical hernia
Umbilical hernias in babies usually do not cause a health problem and most of the time it will go away by 1 year of age
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