Umbilical hernia

Hernia, Umbilical

This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. Please help recruit one, or improve this page yourself if you can. See discussion page for details. Umbilical hernia is a congenital malformation, especially common in infants of African descent, and more frequent in boys. A hernia is present at the site of the umbilicus (commonly called a navel, or belly button) in the newborn; although sometimes quite large, these hernias tend to resolve without any treatment b ...