Parents often worry that an “outie” belly button indicates medical trouble for their infant; but that is simply not true – your child’s belly button looks the way it does for completely natural reasons and shouldn’t cause worry or concern for any parents.
Your child’s navel should only ever cause concern if they develop an umbilical hernia or granuloma; in these instances, please reach out to their pediatrician immediately for treatment advice.
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Diastasis Recti
Through pregnancy, the uterus expands to accommodate its growing fetus. As this happens, pressure exerted upon abdominal wall muscles that connect to the belly button (navel). As a result, diastasis recti may occur between sides of rectus abdominis muscle – known as abs-which cause abdominal separation at midline, leading to severe discomfort for some women – particularly during second and third trimester pregnancies.
Baby abdominal muscles may separate due to underdevelopment; this usually corrects itself with age as they gain control of their core muscles. But in adults post childbirth and even older people can sometimes experience abdominal muscle separation due to pregnancy-induced expansion of uterus, weight gain, repetitive heavy lifting with weak core muscles or overexerting.
Diastasis Recti, while not typically painful, may still be irritating and uncomfortable. A gap in the abdominal wall that does not go away even after losing excess pregnancy weight and exercising regularly are telltale signs. Other indicators might include protruding abdominal tissue that feels firm when lying down or sitting up; and stomach that cones or domes when leaning forward or getting up out of bed.
Although more prevalent among women, men can also experience pelvic floor dysfunction. It typically affects those who have had multiple pregnancies as well as older adults; additionally, it can occur following abdominal surgeries that place additional stress on rectus abdominis and linea alba muscles.
Diastasis recti is most often treatable through physical therapy, using exercises designed to strengthen pelvic floor and deep abdominal muscles, including pelvic floor girdle exercises. In severe cases of diastasis recti, surgery may require in order to repair damage caused by diastasis recti.
Umbilical Hernia
Hernias form when the connective tissue that joins abdominal muscles (known as the linea alba) stretches sideways and allows abdominal contents, such as part of the stomach lining, to push through, creating an outie belly button. This often happens in people suffering from diastasis recti, which involves separation of outer abdominal muscles that should remain close together in order to provide strength and support – diastasis may also lead to hernias in other parts of the body like the groin, hips or pelvic floor.
An outie navel shouldn’t cause too much concern, though it may be uncomfortable and embarrassing for some people. An outie navel may be the result of diastasis recti causing your belly button to protrude and become an outie when previously it had always been an innie; or it may cause by umbilical granuloma, a small reddened mass which releases light yellowish liquid from its site – this condition should report immediately to a healthcare professional for evaluation if observed! Ultimately it shouldn’t cause alarm, but should reported immediately for diagnosis if experienced.
Once their cord has cut and their stump dries up, it is very rare for newborns to remain outie after it has healed up. Whether or not a baby’s belly button remains an innie depends entirely on chance and how their stump heals; parents should not attempt to change this by tapping a quarter over it – rather, wait until the stump completely drops off before doing anything to change its status.
If an infection at the umbilical cord site occurs, you should notify your pediatrician as soon as possible. This is especially crucial if your baby has an outie navel as an infection could push abdominal contents into hernia sac and pose serious health risks. While most umbilical hernias close on their own over time, some require surgery in order to prevent life-threatening complications; such procedures typically happen ambulatorily with immediate return home after procedure; you will likely experience minor discomfort for one week but cold packs will help with soreness relief!
Umbilical Granuloma
Contrary to popular belief, your belly button’s appearance does not depend on how your doctor cut or clamped the umbilical cord during gestation; rather, its appearance depends on sheer chance and how your body seals the navel after birth.
Many people with “innie” belly buttons have an inward scar or “lip” that separates the navel from the rest of their skin, but sometimes this may change into an “outie” belly button due to how healing takes place after cutting of umbilical cord, rather than any change caused by how doctors clamp or cut cord.
Umbilical granulomas are one of the primary causes of an outie belly button in babies, often harmlessly and eventually dissipating by themselves after about one to two weeks. Granulomas typically appear as pinkish-red spots on umbilical cord scars filled with light yellow fluid; occasionally pain and other symptoms may also arise – in such instances it would be best to consult your pediatrician immediately.
Another cause of an outie belly button can be hernia in the navel, where part of your baby’s intestine protrudes through a weak spot in their belly button muscle. While not as severe, this condition often treated at home through fiber supplementation and weight reduction programs.
An outie belly button may develop due to medical conditions like hernia or inflammation of the umbilicus, and treatment options include antibiotics or wearing a belly button ring. Over time, an outie belly button often subsides on its own as an individual ages.
Parents must understand that an outie belly button in their child is not dangerous; typically, it should not cause alarm; in most instances it may even serve as a source of pride! If this concern arises for any reason whatsoever, please speak with their pediatrician regarding it immediately.
Surgery
Many have heard the theory that your outie belly button shape reveals much about who you are as an individual and the length of time that they will live. While there’s little scientific support for this belief, it is important to realize that having either an innie or outie belly button should not cause alarm.
Belly buttons formed as a result of scar tissue created during birth when the umbilical cord is cut and can either be an innards or outie. Although most people will retain an innie belly button throughout life, others may experience it changing to an outie due to hernias or other medical conditions later in life.
An outie navel may occur by chance for any baby, although it is less prevalent than its counterpart (innie belly buttons). Outies occur because scar tissue forms as an inward bulge (known as an innie), while some of the intestines push through gaps between abdominal muscles to form outward bulges (known as outies).
An outward bulge usually presents no health risks; however, in certain instances it can become painful due to hernias or other medical conditions.
Sometimes a belly button may change position due to pregnancy pressures. Late gestation puts more strain on abdominal walls and can stretch out the navel; sometimes this happens temporarily before returning back into its original state; other times it might stay stretched indefinitely.
Some individuals opt to have their belly buttons reshaped cosmetically through a procedure known as umblicoplasty, performed under local anesthesia at their doctor’s office. It costs less than full tummy tuck surgery and has proven very successful for changing outie to inni belly buttons – however there remains the potential risk of infection, excessive bleeding or adverse reaction from anesthesia that might require additional surgeries in some instances.
