An umbilical hernia is a condition in which part of the intestine or fat bulges out through the muscles at the belly button, where the umbilical cord is located before birth. Umbilical hernias are ...

When a woman gets pregnant, the body goes through some pretty impressive changes as it adapts for the growing baby. One of those changes is with the belly button. Many women will experience their ...

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Q: My daughter has a bulge on her belly button. What could it be and what should I do? A: The bulge on your daughter’s belly button could be what is called an umbilical hernia, or belly button hernia.

Dear Dr. Roach: For many years, I have had a visible abdominal hernia that is above and to the right of my belly button. My ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: For many years, I have had a visible abdominal hernia that is above and to the right of my belly button. My ...

When he was just three months old, Lucy Muthoni's son, who is now six years old, developed a swelling on his umbilical cord which expanded whenever he cried. "My son used to cry and sometimes cough at ...