Patient's question:
The baby is 25 days old now. Occasionally, there is a little bit of bleeding from the umbilicus. After going to the hospital, some tests were done. The blood cell test results are as follows: hemoglobin concentration is higher than the reference value, red blood cell hematocrit is higher than the reference value, mean corpuscular volume is higher than the reference value, mean corpuscular hemoglobin content is higher than the reference value, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration is higher than the reference value, red blood cell distribution width is higher than the reference value. Other test indicators are still relatively normal. A blood cell test was also done when the baby was 10 days old, and the results are still somewhat different from those at 25 days. Since birth, the baby has been breastfed, with a small amount of water added, and has not taken any medication. What could be the reason for the above results? Could the baby have a disease? Is this blood cell test reliable? What kind of bad conditions could develop in the baby's body? Could there be a problem with the umbilicus? Previous treatment history and effectiveness: No treatment. The doctor said to wait and see. If there is still bleeding, the doctor said to do a comprehensive blood test. Is this necessary? What kind of help do I need? Some elders said that it is good to cook turtle intestines into soup to treat umbilical discharge. Can this method be tried?Doctor's answer:
The newborn baby is 25 days old and occasionally has a few drops of bleeding from the umbilicus. Upon careful examination, no abnormalities were found. I don't know when the baby's umbilicus fell off—it usually falls between 7 to 15 days. If it just fell off recently, it might be due to some minor loss during the detachment, and this is not a problem. If it fell off early and there is still ongoing, it would be advisable to check for local inflammation or any other issues. Blood system diseases should also be considered. You can try using Yunnan Baiyao powder for this.This is the advice for the question "What should I do if my newborn baby has occasional drops of bleeding from the umbilicus at 25 days old?" I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!