
What Causes Swollen Naval In An Infant?

mostly will settle by one year
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
The photos look like umbilical hernia.
This is very common in babies and is.because of lax abdominal muscles in that naval region.
But don'tworry.
Usually as baby grows bigger and by one year of age it reduces and may disappear .
No active treatment is required for the moment
There is no need to apply pressure or clothes to compress.
The hernia will settle on it's own.
If not settling by one year surgery may be needed.
One important note :
sometimes there can be intestine or fat in the hernia which can get twisted or obstructed. This may result in pain, vomiting, swelling which becomes fixed and not reducing . This is a.warning sign to consult your doctor immediately.
Wishing good.health.
Dr.Arun


For another I want your advise as he ceies a lot in nighttime eventhough we feel his stomach is full..but he is not fon of sleeping especially in night. Is it normal or might he feels any pain at night cos of it he cries? He doesn't cry continously though... There is some pause as well.. Pls advice both these concern. Thanks
surgery not required now, no urgency
Detailed Answer:
1. Surgery is not required now. In 95 % babies, the hernia settles by one year. So there is no urgent medical need to do surgery now. You can safely wait .
2. By vomiting I meant that uncontrolled vomiting , along with non reducible swelling ( if it doesn't decrease when you press it ), needs urgent medical attention.
3. Crying in the night could be colic pain. Try burping after each feed. I also prescribe colicaid drops 0.3 ml thrice a day for 3 days to decrease colic pain for suchbabies in my clinic
Regards


No need to worry
Detailed Answer:
Infants at 2 to 4 months pass stools only once in few days.
It is absolutely normal.
No medicine is required.
As he grows , stools will become softer and will pass daily.
Continue breast feeding.
One tip : Mother should drink plenty of milk and liquids . This will ensure proper milk output and normal stools in baby.
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