Patient's question:
My baby is a premature child. I was very worried about the child's condition from the beginning. Recently, the child has appeared with a series of conditions, and I am also very worried, afraid that the child will get worse. How many days will it take for the infant's navel to fall off?Doctor's answer:
Hello, generally speaking, the umbilical cord of the baby will gradually turn black and hard, and fall off within 1 to 2 weeks. If the baby's umbilical cord has not fallen off after 2 weeks, it is necessary to carefully observe the condition of the umbilical cord. As long as there are no signs of infection, such as redness, swelling, or pus, there is no need to worry. Additionally, you can use alcohol or povidone-iodine to wipe the umbilical fossa of the baby, keeping the umbilical stump dry and accelerating the detachment of the umbilical stump and the healing of the navel.