When does a baby's navel fall off

Patient's question:

I am 36 years old this year, and recently I have been feeling unwell. During the day, I sometimes feel dizzy, and it has also affected my work. I can't sleep at night, and the medicine I took doesn't seem to work well. When will a child's navel fall off?

Doctor's answer:

Usually, it will fall off on its own within two weeks after birth. Be extra careful during bathing, avoid contact with dirty water, and use iodine solution for multiple disinfections every day.
When starting to eat, begin with white porridge. After two days, gradually introduce a variety of foods. Add foods that are easy to rot and digest first. For example, yam porridge, winter melon porridge, radish porridge, pumpkin porridge, sweet potato porridge, and so on.

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