Belly Band Diaper

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Belly Band Diaper

Why do some babies have “innie” belly buttons and others have “outies”? Is it because the doctor pulled the cord in a certain way at delivery? Is it because that clamp they put on the umbilical cord was too tight? “Outie” belly buttons are not caused by pulling on the umbilical cord or from anything you do to it.

An “Outie” belly button is determined to be that way at approximately 6 weeks gestation when all of the abdominal contents are outside the body. While the fetus is forming, it performs some amazing and miraculous feats as it turns inside out and folds over on itself many many times. At approximately 6 weeks of pregnancy, your baby’s abdominal contents pass through the hole in the stomach we call the belly button and then, when it is ready, migrates back into the abdomen completing that part of fetal development. When the abdominal contents move back into the body, sometimes a little tissue is left on the surface and it becomes and “outie.”

Sometimes, a glitch occurs in the baby’s development and the abdominal contents get stuck outside of the body until the baby is born. This is considered a medical emergency and the baby will require surgery soon after birth. So, if an “outie” belly button is all your baby has, it is a blessing!

There is nothing you can do to change or get rid of an “outie” and Grandma’s recommended belly band & silver dollar does not work. An “outie” belly button is a unique part of your baby’s physical makeup and will get smaller as your baby gets older.

Ann Lewis, ARNP, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Certified Life Coach (CTA), Mental Health Counseling Student, Expert Author
Blog: Child’s Play Parenting: http://childsplayparenting.blogspot.com.