A wet, pink lump in your baby’s belly button after the cord falls off is usually a harmless umbilical granuloma. How it’s treated — and the warning signs that need a surgeon.

Large, painless blood in a child’s stool can be a Meckel’s diverticulum. A Raipur pediatric surgeon explains why it bleeds, the scan and the surgery.

A newborn who froths, chokes and turns blue with feeds may have esophageal atresia. A Raipur pediatric surgeon explains the signs, surgery and outlook.

Most neck lumps in children are harmless swollen glands. A Raipur pediatric surgeon explains the causes, which lumps need surgery, and the red flags.

Anal fissure is the most common cause of painful, bloody stools in young children. A Raipur pediatric surgeon explains the cause, home care and red flags.

A red ‘strawberry’ birthmark that grows in the first weeks is usually an infantile haemangioma. A Raipur pediatric surgeon explains which ones need treatment.

Green (bile-stained) vomiting in a baby can signal a twisted bowel — a surgical emergency. A Raipur pediatric surgeon explains the warning signs and why hours matter.