HOW TO TAKE CARE OF UMBILICAL CORD STUMP
The umbilical cord remnant or stump usually dry up and fall off between the 3rd and 7th day of life, some may however not fall off until day 15.
The umbilical cord remnant or stump usually dry up and fall off between the 3rd and 7th day of life, some may however not fall off until day 15.
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- Clean the cord regularly with warm water and soap
- You may wipe with methylated spirit
- Do not pull the cord even if it is dry
- Do not put engine oil on the cord
- Do not cover the cord with diapers, it may make it to bleed
- If it does not fall off by 3 weeks or if there are signs that the cord is infected, please take your baby to a doctor.
Signs of umbilical cord infection
- Bleeding from the cord
- Foul smell around the cord
- Foul discharge from the cord
- The skin around the cord is swollen and red
