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Why do we need belly buttons?

Why do we need belly buttons?

Update: 2024-11-01
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We all have a belly button. Right there, in the middle of our belly, there’s a nub. Some go in, some stick out, but what exactly are they for? We asked pediatrician Emma Gerstenzang to help us find the answer.


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Why do we need belly buttons?

Why do we need belly buttons?

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