We are all born with a belly button. How many people, so many varieties of navels. Someone has it in the form of a neat groove, and someone has it in the form of an interesting nodule. About the owners of the nodular form, they usually say that they have a navel out. In any case, everyone has their own size and shape. And what does it depend on? What type of navel is considered the norm? This is what our article will tell.
What is the navel
The navel or navel is the hallmark of all placental mammals. This is a birth-acquired scar that ties the baby in the womb to the mother. After the baby is born, the umbilical cord is cut off, and the process is bandaged or pinched.
The shape and size of the navel can depend on the genetic predisposition and on the accuracy of the midwife. The norm is considered both in-depth and convex - within sight. Size, shape and depth are very individual. In this regard, it does not matter whether the navel is outward or inward, in any case, this does not affect your beauty or health. There are only a few nuances.
Hernia
What is a hernia? This is a phenomenon in which internal organs (large omentum or intestine) begin to protrude through the umbilical ring. Signs of pathology are:
- protrusion of the navel in a standing position, while in a lying state it disappears or becomes less convex (if you notice these signs - by running to the doctor, do not self-medicate, because in this case the navel outward is a sign of illness);
- pain in the navel during exercise or coughing;
- expansion and convexity of the umbilical ring;
- nausea.
In adults, a hernia can form with weak abdominal pressure and exorbitantly heavy physical exertion. A hernia can appear even from a strong cough, prolonged constipation or sneezing. To avoid this, it is recommended to maintain physical fitness, monitor weight stability, general health and not overstrain physically.
If the navel crawls out of the baby
There are only three reasons for the “sticking out” navel in a child:
- The bulge is natural. This happens if the obstetrician bandages the navel not in the right place - closer to the tummy, but higher. If this happened in your case, then there should be such signs: the navel is soft and does not cause pain in the child, without edema, a natural color, there are no discharge from the inside. This reason for the type of navel is the norm, but doctors still recommend eliminating the bulge. Not only does he not look very beautiful, but also the constant friction of clothes will lead to inflammation or constant irritation.
- Fistula. An umbilical fistula in a newborn is formed due to the underdevelopment of the bile and urinary ducts during fetal development. Normally, at the fifth month of fetal development, the bypass ducts should be closed, and only food should enter through the umbilical cord. In a child who has a fistula after birth, this process went wrong - waste products continued to flow through the umbilical cord. There is even such that through the navel a child’s urinary canal opens, which can only be corrected by surgery. Some doctors consider the future mother to be the cause of the fistula, but this is still unconfirmed speculation. All this is about an internal fistula. And there is also an external one that is easy to earn if you do not follow the rules for caring for the baby’s navel.
- Hernia.
We will talk about the latest pathology in more detail.
Hernia in a newborn
Why can a baby have a hernia? With her, bulging appears unexpectedly for parents. Such a bulge is formed due to long colic, frequent crying, prolonged constipation. A portion of the intestine shifts into the umbilical ring, which forces the navel to bulge out.
This condition can not be ignored by doctors, as serious consequences may appear:
- inflammation with edema;
- infringement of the intestine (leading to necrosis);
- intestinal obstruction;
- sepsis (infection of the internal organs of the baby).
How does a bulge appear? During the child's exertion (with crying, colic, screaming), the abdominal muscles press on the abdominal cavity. From this, the loop of the intestine goes into the hollow umbilical space, causing the navel to protrude. Especially often this occurs with severe constipation of the child.
Navel Care
Scientists have found that the navel is the dirtiest part of our body. A lot of bacteria and microorganisms accumulate there, some of them are not even familiar to the luminaries of science. If you do not pay attention to the hygiene of the navel, then this threatens with infections that can very quickly get inside - into the abdominal cavity. Although the navel is outward, at least inward, it doesn’t matter.
It is important that it should be carefully treated at least once a week with antimicrobial agents (such as Chlorhexidine or Miramistin). To do this, first moisten the disc or stick with hydrogen peroxide and treat your navel. Then dry and treat with Miramistin in the same way. If you monitor the purity of this part of the body, then the infection does not threaten you.