I noticed LO's belly button looked odd after his cord fell off. I'd never seen (well, paid attention to) a newborn's belly button prior to having my son. It looked weird, but I assumed it was normal. I just thought he had an outie.
As time has passed, my instincts started telling me that maybe it wasn't normal. I researched it and decided that it could be an umbilical hernia. Everything I read said they are fairly common and often resolve themselves so I didn't worry.
This week, I noticed a slight drainage that has me concerned. It doesn't bother him at all to touch it, and it's not hard, so that makes me feel a little better.
My mom (a nurse) checked it out and has no idea as to what it could be. She said she thinks it's ok to wait until his 2 month checkup on Friday to get it checked out; I'm still worried though.
Has anyone seen anything like this? Please excuse the blurry pic, I couldn't keep him still enough to take a good one.
 I think you are okay to wait unless it gets hard and painful of if you see pus or green, smelly drainage. As always, call your pedi if you are the slightest bit concerned no matter what I say. (I am not a pediatrician, nor pretend to be!  I do know a few things about the belly button though.)
  I think you are okay to wait unless it gets hard and painful of if you see pus or green, smelly drainage. As always, call your pedi if you are the slightest bit concerned no matter what I say. (I am not a pediatrician, nor pretend to be!  I do know a few things about the belly button though.)
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