Umbilical hernias are a common variation of normal
development of the abdominal wall and umbilical ring.
- Umbilical hernias occur in about 15% of all
children.1 Some studies show between 2% and 12% of all
children have an umbilical hernia at 1 year of age.2
- They are more common in African-American infants.2
- Umbilical hernias are very common in premature
babies.
The vast majority of umbilical hernias are not related to any disease
condition. But in some cases an umbilical hernia is associated with
Down syndrome, certain metabolic disorders such as
hypothyroidism, and certain rare conditions, such as
Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome.
Citations
Papagrigoriadis S, et al. (1998). Incarceration of
umbilical hernias in children: A rare but important complication.
Pediatric Surgery International, 14(3):
231-232.
Marion RW (2001). Umbilical hernia section of
Umbilical anomalies. In RA Hoekelman et al., eds., Primary
Pediatric Care, 4th ed., p. 1891. St. Louis: Mosby.
Papagrigoriadis S, et al. (1998). Incarceration of
umbilical hernias in children: A rare but important complication.
Pediatric Surgery International, 14(3):
231-232.
Marion RW (2001). Umbilical hernia section of
Umbilical anomalies. In RA Hoekelman et al., eds., Primary
Pediatric Care, 4th ed., p. 1891. St. Louis: Mosby.
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