My daughter is 10.5 months old. We recognised a diastasis recti at her abdominal. And consult our Doctor. He told that there is no medical treatment for this except surgery. We are afraid that whether this is really required to operate our child. Or there may be other solutions. Please help and suggest

A. Hello...Diastasis rectus is a common malformation of the abdominal muscles. This condition is quite prevalent in babies. It is a separation between the right and the left side of the abdomen or the muscles that cover the front part of the belly. Normally, this condition heals on its own and does not require medical treatment. Sometimes though, as the muscles merge, abdominal content becomes swollen or herniated and gets trapped in the gap. In a few cases, surgery might be needed to fix a hernia and cover the gap. It is thus essential for you to track baby's progress during regular doctor checkups. If the baby displays signs of distress such as redness, swelling in the abdominal area and vomiting, you must alert a medical professional immediately.