How to take care of the baby's navel
Daily care
The best way to care for the umbilical cord stem after the birth of the child is to keep it clean and dry until it falls on its own, and here are some tips for caring for it:
- Dry the cord cord with a cotton cloth in case it is exposed to water.
- Fold over the top of the baby's diaper to stay out of the cord area.
- Ensure that the child wears comfortable cotton clothes and avoid tight clothes, especially in the abdomen. Taking care of the baby when bathing in the period before the fall of the umbilical cord trunk, as the child can be placed in a dry towel, and then moisten a sponge with water and wipe the skin of the child with it, taking care to avoid exposing the umbilical cord trunk to this procedure as much as possible.
Things to avoid
It is advised to avoid some habits that may delay the fall of the umbilical cord stump or may cause infection, as follows:
- Avoid placing medical alcohol on the cord cord, as this may delay its fall, except when there is a specific reason for placing the alcohol.
- Avoid tying anything around the cord's torso, as tying it may prevent the area from drying out or even harm it.
- Avoid removing the cord cord stem by tightening or cutting it as it may cause pain and bleeding, and it may expose the umbilical cord to infection, and it should be noted that the cord cord stump falls on its own within 10-14 days, and in some cases it may fall in the first week after birth or It may be delayed until the third week.
Signs that warrant consulting a doctor
- If the navel area produces a pus or pus.
- If the skin swells around the navel area or changes color to red, or in the event of a wet, pink bump.
- If the umbilical cord torso does not fall after three weeks have passed since the birth of the baby.