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  2. Umbilical hernia - Wikipedia

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    The latter is of a stronger hold and is commonly used for larger defects in the abdominal wall. Most surgeons will not repair the hernia until 5–6 years after the baby is born. Most umbilical hernias in infants and children close spontaneously and rarely have complications of gastrointestinal-content incarcerations. [10]

  3. Zhuazhou - Wikipedia

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    Zhuazhou (抓週 – literally, "pick" and "anniversary", meaning "one-year-old catch" ) is a Chinese ritual held at a child's first birthday party, when the child is 1 year, i.e. typically twelve months since birth (although variable reckonings as to what constitutes a year of age for entitlement for zhuazhou exist), old.

  4. Hernia - Wikipedia

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    By far the most common hernias (up to 75% of all abdominal hernias) are inguinal hernias, which are further divided into the more common indirect inguinal hernia (2/3, depicted here), in which the inguinal canal is entered via a congenital weakness at its entrance (the internal inguinal ring), and the direct inguinal hernia type (1/3), where ...

  5. Paraumbilical hernia - Wikipedia

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    A paraumbilical (or umbilical) hernia is a hole in the connective tissue of the abdominal wall in the midline with close approximation to the umbilicus. If the hole is large enough there can be protrusion of the abdominal contents, including omental fat and/or bowel .

  6. Doljanchi - Wikipedia

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    Dol or doljanchi (Korean: 돌; 돌잔치) is a Korean tradition that celebrates a baby's first birthday.. The tradition has been practiced since the early Joseon period. The ceremony typically involves the ritual offering of a samsinsang to the god Samsin (whom is said to watch over children), the preparation of a dolsang with various foods and ritual objects, and a doljabi (based on the ...

  7. Navel - Wikipedia

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    The navel (specifically abdominal wall) would be considered an umbilical hernia if the protrusion were 5 centimeters or more. The diameter of an umbilical hernia is usually 1/2-inch or more. [ 9 ] While the shape of the human navel may be affected by long term changes to diet and exercise, unexpected change in shape may be the result of ascites .

  8. Meckel's diverticulum - Wikipedia

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    2 years is the most common age at clinical presentation; 2:1 male:female ratio; However, the exact values for the above criteria range from 0.2–5 (for example, prevalence is probably 0.2–4%). [citation needed] It can also be present as an indirect hernia, typically on the right side, where it is known as a "Hernia of Littré".

  9. Congenital hypothyroidism - Wikipedia

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    [1] In the era before newborn screening, less than half of cases of severe hypothyroidism were recognized in the first month of life. As the months proceeded, these babies would grow poorly and be delayed in their development. By several years of age, they would display the recognizable facial and body features of cretinism.