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Noticed a small bump on my 2 years baby
Hello Everyone,
please find the attached image in which we have noticed a small bump on my child stomach.
Please suggest is it normal or need to consult
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It seems to bony prominence of xiphisterum. Still once physical examination needed to confirm.
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Hello
I understand your concern
This is prominent xiphisternum which is common in babies
Prominent Costco hi deal junction is a normal variant in children
Next Steps
Don’t press or massage the area.
Keep the baby comfortable and observe for any change.
Follow up if the bulge increases or if any new symptoms appear
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Red flags:
Redness, warmth, or tenderness over the area
Associated fever, poor feeding, or lethargy
Hard or fixed mass
Rapidly increasing in size
Any signs of difficulty breathing
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Dr. Ayushi Jain
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Delhi
Looking like lipoma , if it is so then no need to worry but need to rule out other possibilities too .. for that purpose need to examin baby thoroughly..like any history of weightloss?? Any other symptoms??
Visit paediatrician in person ..
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Dr. Prathibha Reddy
Pediatrician
12 yrs exp
Hyderabad
It’s bony sternal
Prominence . No need to worry .
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Anjali Maini
Pediatrician
33 yrs exp
Gurgaon
This looks like the end point of a sternum - normal
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Dr. Sachin Pariskar
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Pune
Needs to do physically examination
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Dr. Noureen Sadaf
Pediatrician
3 yrs exp
Kota
A close physical examination is required to assess the bump as not much can be said through examination on image.
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