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Suggest Remedy For Pain In The Navel Area Of Child
Question: My 5yr old daughter says it hurts when she pushes her belly button. .i had her clean it last night with a qtip cause it looked dirty..but once she pushed to hard and cried
Brief Answer:
Belly Button
Detailed Answer:
Hello. I just read through your question.
Sometimes pain experienced in children when pressure is put on the belly button can be an indication of an umbilical hernia. If you believe that the pain is real, it is important to contact your pediatrician. Most of the time this problem can be easily relieved with gentle massage. However, sometimes this may require a simple surgery to repair the hernia.
For this reason, it is important to contact your pediatrician.
Belly Button
Detailed Answer:
Hello. I just read through your question.
Sometimes pain experienced in children when pressure is put on the belly button can be an indication of an umbilical hernia. If you believe that the pain is real, it is important to contact your pediatrician. Most of the time this problem can be easily relieved with gentle massage. However, sometimes this may require a simple surgery to repair the hernia.
For this reason, it is important to contact your pediatrician.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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