Patient's question:
What kinds of diseases can pediatric surgery treat, and which symptoms belong to pediatric internal medicine? What should I do if there is water after the umbilical cord falls off the baby?Doctor's answer:
Under normal circumstances, the umbilical cord naturally shrinks and dries up within 24 to 48 hours after birth, begins to fall off on the 3rd to 4th day, and heals on its own within 10 to 15 days. Some babies' umbilical cords may fall off within 1 to 2 weeks, with some taking about a month to detach. As long as there is no inflammation or oozing bleeding from the umbilical cord, it is sufficient to disinfect it with 75% alcohol 1 to 2 times a day before it falls off.