Patient's question:
Female, 24 years old. Can a newborn who is 19 days old use mugwort to apply to the navel? The baby's abdomen is round, the stool contains curd-like residue, the baby cries hard at night, and when breastfeeding, the baby forcefully tugs at the nipple. What could be the reason?Doctor's answer:
For a 19-day-old baby, it's best to avoid applying mugwort to the navel! You can boil mugwort in water and then mix this water with the bathwater to give the child a bath. Newborns' bellies are usually round and normal. Diarrhea with curd-like stool is generally caused by poor digestion. Nighttime crying and tugging during breastfeeding are usually related to a lack of vitamin D, which increases nervous excitability. This is the advice for the question "Female, 24 years old. Can a 19-day-old newborn use mugwort to apply to the navel?" I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!