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How Do We Treat Has A Belly Button With A Bubble For New Born?

Posted on Tue, 2 Jul 2024

Question: Hi Doctor,

I have a query related to my baby boy.
Newborn baby, age of 60 days has a belly button with a bubble.
How do we treat such a situation?

Thanks

Follow up: Dr. Muhammed Aslam TK (2 minutes later)

Also as a mother, Is there any chance of increasing breast feeding? Now that I am giving formula milk 80% and remaining 20% only mother-milk
Also having extensive leg pain due the weight gain over the pregnancy
Kindly provide the suggestions for the same as well

Answered by Dr. Muhammed Aslam TK (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Kindly upload photo

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting to us
I understand your concern

1. Regarding belly button, Kindly send me a good quality photo so that I can be sure of diagnosis and advice accordingly. Also, mention whether there is any discharge/blood staining/foul smell/pain. Does the bubble enlarges while crying?

2. To increase milk output, take care of the following:

a. Have a healthy diet with enough amounts of proteins(pulses/dairy/non-veg), green leafy vegetable and fruits

b. Drink enough fluids. Dehydration decreases milk

c. Ensure adequate sleep and keep your mood happy- inadequate sleep and mental stress significantly reduces milk

d. During each feeds, always try direct breast feeds before formula. Formula to be used as a top-up soon after breast feeds; never as a first feed when baby is hungry. The vigorous suck at breast by a hungry baby increases milk production.

e. Treat any painful conditions like nipple cracks. Pain also will decrease milk output.

3. To reduce leg pain, we need to control body weight. Try to attain pre-pregnancy weight by reducing calorie/fat in diet and doing regular simple exercise. You can use Paracetamol when pain is significant. Also, can consult a physiotherapist if no improvement.

I hope this answer help

Regards,
Dr Aslam, Pediatrician.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Muhammed Aslam TK (5 hours later)

Hi Doctor,

Thanks for the reply,
here is the attached pic for bellybutton
No blood/fluid leakage is there, some times when he tries to motion, it enlarges

Thanks

Answered by Dr. Muhammed Aslam TK (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Umbilical hernia

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear
Thank you for sharing the image

I have seen the image

It is UMBILICAL HERNIA

Nothing to worry. Most of the time, it will disappear it’s own by 1 year of age.

Surgery is needed only if it persists beyond 4-5 years of age, which is very rare

Be relaxed

If you have any further queries , I will be happy to help . otherwise, You can close the discussion and kindly rate the answer. Thank you

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj