Is it better to have a innie or an outie?
That being said, innies do seem to be the more desirable belly button. Cosmetic surgery to turn an outie into an innie is common. (Innie into an outie, not so much.) Note: In case you were wondering, innie people don’t live happier lives, make more money, or score better seats to Hamilton.
Why does my child have an outie belly button?
They occur when part of the intestine bulges through the umbilical opening in the abdominal muscles. This creates a soft bulge or swelling near the navel that might become more noticeable when the baby cries or strains. They are more common in premature babies, low birth weight babies, and Black infants.
Are Outies genetic?
Is it genetics? Does it depend on how your umbilical cord is cut at birth? Turns out that it is just depends on the amount of space there is at birth between the skin and the abdominal wall. If baby has more skin than space, he will develop the rarer “outie.”
Is an outie belly button genetic?
Does my baby have an outie belly button?
Maybe not. About 20 percent of all newborns have an “outie,” also called an umbilical hernia. This is a bulge caused by the umbilical cord as it enters the baby’s abdomen. After birth, as the umbilical cord heals and falls off, the opening to the abdomen usually closes spontaneously.
Do all toddlers have Outies?
About 20 percent of all newborns have an “outie,” also called an umbilical hernia. This is a bulge caused by the umbilical cord as it enters the baby’s abdomen. After birth, as the umbilical cord heals and falls off, the opening to the abdomen usually closes spontaneously.
Are belly buttons genetic?
Many folks wonder how they ended up with one or the other type of belly button. Is it genetics? Does it depend on how your umbilical cord is cut at birth? Turns out that it is just depends on the amount of space there is at birth between the skin and the abdominal wall.