umbilical hernia

It seems our baby has a condition known as umbilical hernia, and we had it "repaired" when Joel was about a week old. During his 1st month jab, the paediatrician also looked at it again and she said it's fine now. However, we're still worried coz his belly button's still a little protruding, or rather it doesnt look like what it should be - "going inwards".

My sis asked me to call and double-check with the paediatrician again. She was very nice (to even return my call. OMG, i'm so touched.) and assured me that it should go away when he's about 1 years old. She also asked me to look up the internet first for some pictures (of the serious cases), then if i still think it's very bad, i can then go down to her clinic to have it checked again. Hmm...I was thinking "Wah! Got $ earn she also dont want arr?" Coz consultation alone will also cost about $50 even w/o any medication (which was what we paid when we went to her to check out his condition the first time. No medication whatsoever, just a referral to another doctor for the surgery).

In any case, at least i feel relieved now that our baby is ok. ;)

P.S. We also checked out the paediatricians in Shanghai, and it's really exorbitant! Every trip will cost about 1000rmb/S$200!!! Sounds like daylight robbery to me! :(