Herniated belly in a baby Home › Forums › Health & Fitness › Herniated belly in a baby This topic has 5 replies, 5 voices, and was last updated 13 years, 8 months ago by ontheball. Viewing 6 posts - 1 through 6 (of 6 total) Author Posts March 30, 2011 8:12 pm at 8:12 pm #596014 eltdMember Does anyone have any experience with a herniated belly in a baby? March 30, 2011 8:57 pm at 8:57 pm #754252 smartcookieMember It is very common. Most pediatricians will tell you that it will go away on its own and it’s ok (as long as it doesn’t turn blue or purple). If it doesn’t go away by a certain age, then they might operate. March 30, 2011 9:09 pm at 9:09 pm #754253 HaLeiViParticipant My experience has been what smartcookie described. Baruch Hashem it straightened out. March 30, 2011 11:18 pm at 11:18 pm #754254 ontheballMember My daughter was operated on at around 5 years old- it didn’t go away on its own. March 31, 2011 2:44 am at 2:44 am #754255 HealthParticipant “My daughter was operated on at around 5 years old- it didn’t go away on its own.” Your daughter is in the minority. March 31, 2011 1:39 pm at 1:39 pm #754256 ontheballMember Health, I know that. he had a triple hernia surgery at the same time. Author Posts Viewing 6 posts - 1 through 6 (of 6 total) You must be logged in to reply to this topic. Log In Username: Password: Keep me signed in Log In