Anyone have a lo with a belly button hernia?
My lo is 12 weeks and im interested to know if anyones lo has this and does it really sort itself when the baby gets older. Kenny was premature and developed this at about 4 weeks old and it seemed to appear overnight. We have been told that it should sort itself by the age of 4 and if not he will need an operation. Its quite big and doesnt seem to bother him but my HV and doctor sent me up to the hospital as an emergency the other week as they were really concerned about it but the surgeon said its fine and not to worry.
Any advice would be great.
Any advice would be great.
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my daughter developed a hernia when she was 7 months and had an operation at 8 months to remove it. I was never told it would clear up by itself and the op was the only option. Hers wasnt umbilical though, it was in her groin area so I don't know if that makes a difference??
Just incase your Son does have the op, it was fine, my daughter was in and out of hospital in a day and we stayed with her right up till she went into theatre and were allowed to go back to theatre to get her after. The worst part was the waiting around at hospital while she was having it done as you can't help but worry!
Hope this helps a bit!
Faith.xxx
My little girl is 9months old she an umbilical hernia which does go in and out. But since we noticed it around a month ago. She doesnt eat much anymore and struggles sleeping. The doctors think it may go on its own. She use to sleep through from 7 till 5. now she sleeps from 7 on and off having 3-4 bottles. I have been to the doctors twice but now feel im wasting my time taking her if we just have to wait for it to go.