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What Are The Symptoms Of Potential Hernia?

My sister baby male is 2 months and a few weeks old. belly button is pushing out like an outie. Poop is a little watery. the family is sick. Yellow color. she is no longer breast feeding for 2 weeks now. baby is on Enfamil newborn. She can not take the baby till Monday to the doctor to see if this is a hernia. Any thoughts?
Wed, 22 Oct 2014
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Thanks for the query.
You have not given cause for not feeding.
It is although preferable to completely breast feed the child till six months of age.
Hernia of belly button is a very common condition and usually does not cause any problem.
It gets resolved on its own by two years of age. As abdominal muscles grow.
For lose motions check if utensils used for feeding are clean and sterile, which is a source of intestinal infection.
If child is taking feeds, sleeping properly, passing urine and motion well then you need not worry.
If lose motions are too watery and frequent then it is advisable to visit doctor ASAP.
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What Are The Symptoms Of Potential Hernia?

Thanks for the query. You have not given cause for not feeding. It is although preferable to completely breast feed the child till six months of age. Hernia of belly button is a very common condition and usually does not cause any problem. It gets resolved on its own by two years of age. As abdominal muscles grow. For lose motions check if utensils used for feeding are clean and sterile, which is a source of intestinal infection. If child is taking feeds, sleeping properly, passing urine and motion well then you need not worry. If lose motions are too watery and frequent then it is advisable to visit doctor ASAP.