Umbilical hernias in infants are very common and in most cases disappear on their own by school age. If this does not happen, surgery may be necessary. Until then, the umbilical hernia is usually only observed and not treated. This approach is currently considered the medical standard. With this study, the investigators want to find out whether taping the umbilical hernia causes it to disappear more quickly. The investigators also want to know whether taping leads to less frequent protruding belly buttons (fewer "outies") and whether taping can cause a change in the quality of life of the parents. The investigatorsare therefore planning a study in which they will randomly divide patients into groups (observation versus taping) and examine the infants at 6 and 12 months of age. In addition to our physical examinations, the parents will each fill out a questionnaire about any stress they may be experiencing due to the umbilical hernia.
Inclusion Criteria:
Infants with protruding umbilical hernias with a visible protrusion above the level of the abdominal wall
Infants over 1 month of age and under 3 months of age
Legal custodian gives consent to participation in study
Exclusion Criteria:
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Patients in this group will be observed and monitored twice after randomization during the study period. This is the current medical standard for infants with an umbilical hernia.
Patients in this group receive taping of their umbilical hernia by their parents/caretakers at home and be seen twice after randomization during the study period.
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