What makes an outie or an innie

Get help. Password recovery. Read More. August 10, So, what determines whether you fall into that select group of outies? The shape and size of a belly button has nothing to do with where the umbilical cord is severed.

Credit: Brett Sayles via Pexels Because these types of minor complications are rare, at least 90 percent of people have innies at birth, while a small minority have outies. If you hate your belly button, you can always opt for surgery. Tags hemingway living. More from author. Wilson -. Have you ever wondered if other countries have spelling bees?

While Americans embrace these spelling challenges, it doesn't really work in other countries. Related posts. Wilson - March 1, Let your imagination run wild and have fun thinking up zany uses for your belly button.

Share your ideas with friends and family members. What do they think? Do any of your ideas sound good to them? Do they have any ideas of their own? Up for a challenge? Do a scientific poll of several different populations regarding innies vs.

What populations could you use? A couple of examples include your family, your neighborhood, and your classroom. Ask members of each of these populations whether they have an innie or an outie. Keep track of their answers. When you've asked at least 10 people from at least a couple of different populations, summarize your findings and draw a graph showing the results of your study. Share what you find with your friends and family members.

Which is more prevalent? Innies or outies? Did your results surprise you in any way? Did you get it? Test your knowledge. What are you wondering? Wonder Words belly button lint mammal navel waste clamp surgery umbilical cord placenta nutrient oxygen attached hernia Take the Wonder Word Challenge.

Join the Discussion. Myles Nov 19, Is there a possible way we can submit photos of our bellies and we can have a gallery? I think I have a mixture of both. Nov 19, Hi Myles! Interesting concept, but I don't think it'll work out here. Thanks for the idea, though. Isabella Jul 2, Jul 11, Danae Feb 17, Skye Jul 20, Aug 6, We're glad that you learned more about belly buttons from this Wonder, Skye!

Charlotte May 4, May 9, Thanks for sharing, Charlotte! Rihanna Nov 4, Is your life that sad that you need to scare the innies too? Nov 6, Bryce Oct 3, As far as I know, the navel has no function whatsoever - not even babies come out of it, especially for boys and men; it is simply a gift we all get from our mothers at birth. Oct 11, Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Bryce!! Sathya Aug 29, I got an innie-outie, my family and friends call it. It goes in but has the "button" part poking out of the middle.

Aug 31, Hi, Sathya! Thanks for sharing your connection to this Wonder!! Jeff Apr 30, May 1, Thanks for sharing, Jeff! Glad you enjoyed checking out this Wonder! Kane Dec 6, Dec 7, Kane Dec 4, Dec 4, Abby Nov 10, Nov 11, Thanks for sharing your connection to this Wonder, Abby!

We are glad to hear from you! Adria Sorensen Sep 10, I used to have an outie as a kid, but my outie turned into an innie by the time I became an adult How common is that?

In other words, what percentage of people had an outie that turned into an innie belly button? Oh, and I made a cardboard fort that's "Home of the wonderland bellybuttons. Sep 12, Jack Sep 5, Sep 6, We're glad you joined the conversation, Jack! Brittany Apr 19, I learned so much on this website but I just wanted to know why is it so rare for someone to have and outie belly button?

S I do have an outie. Apr 21, Sabrina Apr 19, Thanks for your comment, Sabrina! Mar 25, Thanks for joining the conversation, kaitlin! Wanda Feb 8, Well I'm trying to figure out y I have a innie and a outtie at once but no one can answer that obviously. Hi, my name is Kaitlin how do not know which one you have?

Feb 9, Hi, Wanda! We appreciate you stopping by Wonderopolis! Bobunicorn Oct 14, Oct 14, We hope you are having an awesome day! H Sep 16, Sep 17, Welcome back, dj! We appreciate your comment! Enjoy the rest of your day! Rachelle Apr 4, I have a outie I want a innie what should I do. This will cause unusual tissue called granulation tissue to form.

Later in life, this looks like a knot or polyp of skin protruding from the base of the umbilicus. The only concern with an "outie" belly button is if it is caused by an umbilical hernia. If so, there is a small risk of incarceration, which is when abdominal contents get stuck in the hernia sac, potentially causing a surgical emergency. However, most umbilical hernias are no more than just a nuisance.

Parents ask me many times if "outies" can be fixed. The answer is yes, and the decision to fix one should be based on the presence and size of the umbilical hernia.

If a child is born with an "outie" belly button, there is a 90 percent chance that it will close on its own by the time the child turns 5 years old. However, if the defect is not closed by age 5, the chances are much less that it will ever close completely.

Of course, as a child grows into adulthood, the "outie" can and usually does become less noticeable. Le Bonheur Children's Hospital is one of the nation's best children's hospitals, featuring expert physicians and staff, state-of-the-art technology and family-friendly resources.

We are also part of the Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare group of hospitals. Of course we all know the different types of belly buttons out there, but does anyone really know why we are the way we are?

How is it that some people have that little extra piece of skin protruding out while others have a little hole? Our belly buttons all start off the same way: as an umbilical cord waiting to be cut and have the remains fall off forming what we know as the belly button. It is a believed theory that the way a doctor handles the umbilical cord can influence how a belly button will develop.