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Pinkish Piece Of Skin Protruding From Navel. Is This A Hernia ?

my baby is 6 weeks and she had got a pinkish piece if skin protuding from her navel? is this a hernia?
Sun, 23 Jan 2011
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Hi,
Welcome to healthcare magic forum,
It looks like a case of umbilical hernia usually common in infants it subsides by the age of 1 0r 2 on its own but to be on a safer side visit ur paediatrician and get ur baby examined.
Take care
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Pinkish Piece Of Skin Protruding From Navel. Is This A Hernia ?

Hi, Welcome to healthcare magic forum, It looks like a case of umbilical hernia usually common in infants it subsides by the age of 1 0r 2 on its own but to be on a safer side visit ur paediatrician and get ur baby examined. Take care