23-day-old baby's navel has a little pus, how to deal with it

Patient's question:

I am 36 years old this year. Recently, I feel unwell. Sometimes during the day, I feel dizzy, and it has affected my work. I can't sleep at night, and the medicine I took doesn't seem to work well. How should I handle a 23-day-old baby's umbilical cord with a little pus?

Doctor's answer:

The baby's umbilicus is discharging pus, which is due to inflammation and infection of the umbilicus. Normally, a baby's umbilicus falls off within half a month. Since your baby's umbilicus is discharging pus, it indicates inflammation. It's best to take the baby to the hospital for a doctor's examination.
Hello, it might be a nevus (mole), which is the most common benign skin tumor composed of normal pigment-producing nevus cells. It occasionally appears on mucous membranes. The majority of moles are benign and have no impact on health.

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