Patient's question:
What kinds of diseases can pediatric surgery treat, and which symptoms belong to pediatric internal medicine? Is it due to internal heat that the navel of an eight-month-old baby suddenly turns red?Doctor's answer:
In your case, it may be caused by an internal heat condition, which is related to the regulation of qi and blood in the human internal organs. It is not a very serious illness. It is recommended to use Qingwei San (Purifying Stomach Powder) with modifications for treatment.After one month, the umbilical cord of the baby will gradually turn black and hard, and it will fall off within 1 to 2 weeks. If the umbilical cord has not fallen off after 2 weeks, it is important 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 to accelerate the detachment of the umbilical stump and the healing of the navel.