Patient's question:
Just born, today is the eleventh day. Today, while giving him a bath, I noticed that the umbilical cord had fallen off, but it was inflamed inside (white). The skin below the navel is a bit red. What should the doctor do? What medicine can treat it? How many days will it take to heal?Doctor's answer:
According to your description, consider it as, omphalitis, also known as omphalodynia. Under normal circumstances, the time when the umbilical cord falls off varies depending on the baby's condition, usually falling off 1 to 2 weeks after birth. By following the umbilical cord care principles, you can easily take care of your baby. If the umbilical cord stump does not heal promptly after the baby is born and is not cared for properly, it can easily lead to perinatal infection. The umbilical cord vessels at the stump are directly connected to the liver, so if the area around the umbilical cord becomes infected, it can easily lead to sepsis or liver abscess.Advice 1: Use hydrogen peroxide and normal saline repeatedly to scrub the affected area.