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When should a child with an umbilical hernia see a pediatric surgeon?

April 26, 2017child hernia pediatric surgeon umbilical

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When should a child with an umbilical hernia see a pediatric surgeon?

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Many pediatricians and other primary care doctors will keep an eye on a small umbilical hernia for a few years in hopes that it will close. In cases where the hernia is becoming symptomatic or getting bigger, the patient is typically referred to a pediatric surgeon.