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Multimedia: Umbilical Hernia
Multimedia: Umbilical Hernia
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Umbilical hernia
Causes
By Mayo Clinic Staf
During pregnancy, the umbilical cord passes through a small opening in the
baby's abdominal muscles. The opening normally closes just after birth. If
the muscles don't join together completely in the midline of the abdomen,
this weakness in the abdominal wall may cause an umbilical hernia at birth
or later in life.
In adults, too much abdominal pressure can cause an umbilical hernia.
Possible causes in adults include:
Obesity
Multiple pregnancies