get it fixed. an umbilical hernia the size of a lemon has the potential of becoming incarceration (trapping a loop of intestine - a medical emergency). it can be a problem with sports and is cosmetically unappealing for a 12-year old boy who would rather develop six-pack abs than have a big bulge on his tummy that causes unwanted attention and ridicule from other teenager. a teenagers body image can be fragile so why not fix this minor problem?
12 year old living in jamaica was born with umbilical hernia it's the size of a lemon. can /should it be left alone? . it causes him no pain. he says it has not changed in size since he can remember and it doesn't effect his physical activity. he is a very active kid. i think i should send him for surgery but when i saw the jamaican hospital i wonder if it is best to just leave it alone. what would you advise?