Is my baby's belly button normal?

Question

my husband fulled off the umbilical cord in 2 weeks when he changing diapers, and the belly button sticking out like umbilical hernia.? and she always look like trying hard to pushing something out...i just worry about if it's not healing well or some infection...

Answer 1

It's just an outtie instead of an innie, that's all.  As she grows, it will gradually become less of an outtie!

Good luck!

Answer 2

my baby had one too my doc says it should go away at age one or 1 1/2 but if not there is little surgery they do and it fixes it before it becomes a prob. and you know what my baby looked like she was constipated and scram like she was in pain but she wasnt constipated i breastfed her but i do think she was in pain

Answer 3

My son has an umbilical hernia and we didn't notice it until his belly button fell off too. His pediatrician checks it every time she sees him. You should be able to push it back in easily (it will probably pop back out) and it should not be hard. If that happens, or you can't push it in, call your doctor. However, it will stick out more after your baby has eaten, is pushing out a bowel movement or is crying. My pediatrician said that usually it heals by itself over time (up to 5 years) but sometimes a simple procedure needs to be done to either close the hole or actually repair the belly button skin that has been stretched out. Give it time, leave it alone and have your doctor check it when you are there. Good luck, hope this helps!

Answer 4

It could be a hernia. My nephew was like that and they said he had a hernia. It happens but you should still take her to her doctor.

Answer 5

i belive that is normal after 2 weeks but i wouldnt know to tell you the truth sence im not a doctor