Keep the gauze firmly pressed against the belly button under the diaper, and snap a tight outfit onto baby. Wrap him up snugly in a blanket and wait for 15 minutes.
Undress him and carefully check for continued active oozing or dripping. If it is stopped, then keep a close eye on it, and keep gauze packed on it for another day. Carefully check once an hour, even overnight. You will see some blood drying on the gauze. You can also fold the top of the diaper down and outward. Exposure to air helps the cord to stay dry. Submerging the cord can affect its ability to dry out. How long will it take for the umbilical cord to fall off?
Other accompanying infection signs include the following: The skin surrounding the belly button looks very red. The belly button may feel warmer than the skin surrounding it. There is cloudy or pus-like drainage around the belly button. Sometimes it has a foul smell. Some discharge and odor can be normal as the cord is separating. Your baby seems to be uncomfortable or in pain if the belly button is touched. The takeaway. Parenthood Postpartum Care Post Delivery. Umbilical Hernia.
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Top of the page. Topic Overview After the umbilical cord is cut at birth, a stump of tissue remains attached to your baby's belly button navel. Cleaning Keeping the area clean and dry You can help your baby's umbilical cord stump fall off and heal faster by keeping it dry.
Keep your baby's diaper folded below the umbilical cord stump. If folding does not work well, try cutting out an area in the front of the diaper before you put it on your baby to keep the stump exposed to air. It also helps prevent diaper contents, such as urine, from irritating the stump. Many baby baths are gently sloped. This helps you position your baby for a bath. Knowing what to expect Most umbilical cord stumps look worse than they really are.
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