1. What is umbilical hernia in babies? 2. What are the symptoms of umbilical hernia in babies? 3. What are the treatments for umbilical hernia in babies? 4. How to prevent umbilical hernia in babies? 1. What is umbilical hernia in babies? An umbilical hernia occurs when the muscles around the belly button do not close completely, causing internal organs (such as the small intestine or ovaries) to protrude and form a bulge. In babies, this condition is called an \”umbilical hernia\” because the muscles around the baby\’s belly button are not fully developed before birth. Therefore, when the fetus passes through the mother\’s vagina, this area may become compressed and cause internal organs to push through underdeveloped muscles. 2. Symptoms of umbilical hernia in babies