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Belly button swelled up
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My one and half month baby has his belly button swelled up. It protrudes more when he cries. Is it normal or anything can be done to reduce that. Thanks
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Plz show to a paediatrician to rule out any issues. It's not seen normally.
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Hi mam...
Its very normal thing in new born....
Don't worry
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It's normal. Umbilical hernias are common in newborns and infants younger than six month. Usually it will close its own with in 4 to 6 months of age..
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No need to worry
It is common in new born or below 6 month baby
Only need is do physical examination by pediatrician. And do the needful
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Dr. Shiv Kumar Sharma
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38 yrs exp
Jaipur
Hello Ma'am, don't worry,it will be normal after some period
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Dr. Gunjan Saini
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14 yrs exp
Haridwar
Share me some more details about this
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Dr. Sanjay Kota
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10 yrs exp
Surat
It's automatically cure don't take medicine
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