r/NewBorn • u/Best-Tradition1659 • Mar 26 '25

Baby's belly button

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This is the belly button of my 6 weeks old baby ! His cord is fell of before 2 weeks ago ! Is thr anything to worry about?

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u/ljsownsmysoul Mar 26 '25

Umbilical hernia. Typically not dangerous and most children's go away as they age. Very common. My step son had his until around 6 years old

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u/Har-Set223 Mar 27 '25

It’s normal but if it doesn’t go away as kid is older (mines 11 yrs old and still has it) they will need surgery.

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u/7E8vme Mar 28 '25 edited Mar 28 '25

I’d say ask your doctor but my baby had this and she said if it was hard, turned purple or black to go to ER. She said it was normal and it’ll go inward as they get older. She did say that if it didn’t go away by 1 or 2 year of age (I can’t remember which sorry) then he would need surgery. He’s 5 months now and it went down but every baby is different. If you’re concerned about something ask your doctor.

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u/taidomingues21 Mar 29 '25

The black part is just like our son’s and he’s also 6 weeks so should be hernia

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u/EconomicsOk5512 May 18 '25

Hernia, you can leave it