Umbilical hernia occurs when the ring through which the vessels entering the umbilical cord passes after birth cannot be closed sufficiently. After the umbilical cord falls off, swelling is noticed in the navel, the swelling increases when the baby cries and pushes.
Umbilical hernia is seen in 4% of babies. 85% close spontaneously and without the need for surgery by the age of 3 years.
Problems such as pain, malnutrition, deformity, hernia suffocation may occur.
If there is an umbilical hernia in a 3-year-old child, it should be treated with surgical repair. Because in the later period of life, in cases such as coughing and straining in constipation that increase intra-abdominal pressure, organs in the abdomen such as the intestine and omentum may enter into the umbilical hernia, and emergency intervention may be required.
Since the surgical repair of umbilical hernia is performed through the umbilicus, there is no scar. The patient does not need to stay in the hospital overnight.
