Question

A patient calls, saying her 1-week-old child has a discharge from his navel. This is called omphalica. A)True B)False

Answer 1

The discharge from the navel of a 1-week-old child is called omphalica and it is true.

The statement is True. A discharge from the navel of a 1-week-old child is called omphalica. This can be a result of infection or an umbilical hernia, which occurs when a part of the intestine protrudes through a weak area in the abdominal muscles.

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