08/08/2021
Umbilical Hernia (Belly button hernia or naaf ka hernia) is a commonly seen condition in newborn babies. Its causes, symptoms, presentation, treatment, and surgery is being explained here.
Cause of Umbilical hernia:
When babies are in the womb of the mother, the baby receives nutrition through the umbilicus. Through the umbilicus, there are different veins, and the child receives nutrition through them. These veins come and out of the baby through the umbilicus. After delivery of the baby, the baby starts feeding, and this umbilicus is no more required. So naturally, this ring in the tummy of the baby closes by itself. In some of the babies, after falling off the umbilicus, this ring does not close immediately. This incomplete or delayed closure of the ring leads to Umbilical Hernia (Belly button hernia or naaf ka hernia).
Umbilical Hernia (Belly button hernia or naaf ka hernia) in newborn babies infants. Its causes, symptoms, presentation, treatment, and surgery