Patient's question:
A baby who is one week old has blood in the umbilical cord but it is neither red nor swollen. The baby is not crying or fussing. What kind of help is needed: Is there any illness? What should be noted?Doctor's answer:
A one-week-old baby's umbilical cord has bloodstains but shows no redness or swelling. Has the umbilical cord stump completely fallen off? If there is no fresh blood or purulent blood discharge, it is normal. If there is purulent blood discharge, it may be caused by infection. A one-week-old baby is not very sensitive, so it is not possible to determine the baby's condition solely based on whether they cry or fuss. If there is purulent blood discharge at the umbilical cord area, it is considered to be infectious. The baby should be given Cefixime Granules to take orally, and the umbilical cord stump should be cleaned regularly with disinfectants such as iodine.