Anyone else’s newborn’s belly button look like this? Mine is currently 5 weeks old. Should I be worried?

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My mom told me that she wrapped a silver dollar in a baby sock and then banded it around my tummy so it would push it in and heal. Apparently her mom had to do that with her too. That way the umbilical cord hernia heals.

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My baby has it . i put a quarter on it hopefully it helps lol

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It's an umbilical hernia, 2 out of 3 of my kids had it. My pediatrician Says Many hernias close on their own by age one, and most by age five. Large hernias or hernias that don't close may need surgical repair.. They don't worry till then. However I got belly button hernia band (you cna find it on Amazon) and it was gone in a month

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My first had this, it’s an umbilical hernia.
Be careful, do not allow your baby to cough , strain or cry a lot.
There’s a special belt for that, it is better to check with your doctor. It took my  daughter 6 months to close.

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Thanks everyone! 😊 spoke to her pediatrician and it was pretty much a summary of all the comments here 😉 thank you!! 🤗

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My son has that. Pediatrician says it’s common and should resolve by time he is 4. She wasn’t concerned at all but it’s definitely best to get it checked out just to confirm.

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Agree with previous commenter. It looks like an umbilical hernia. I think they're generally harmless, but definitely give your pediatrician a call.

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That’s a hernia, give your pediatrician a call.

Anyone else’s newborn’s belly button look like this? Mine is currently 5 weeks old. Should I be worried?

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