What causes umbilical hernia in newborns?
Neonatal umbilical hernia refers to a disease in which the abdominal wall muscles around the umbilicus of newborns are not fully developed, causing the internal organs in the abdominal cavity to penetrate the umbilical ring. Umbilical hernias in newborns have a high incidence and generally heal on their own, but a certain proportion require surgical treatment. There are various reasons for the formation of umbilical hernia in newborns, the main ones are as follows: 1. Embryonic development malformation: The embryo has not developed…