Patient's question:
The child has been crying non-stop recently and isn't eating much. How many months can a baby go without having their umbilical cord tied?Doctor's answer:
After the umbilical cord naturally falls off, the umbilical stump may be slightly moist and have a small amount of milky-like fluid seeping out. This is because the surface of the falling-off umbilical cord has not fully healed yet, and fluid is seeping from the granulation tissue. Dinggui Er umbilical patch is used to treat infant diarrhea, and it is forbidden to use it if the umbilical skin is broken. In this case, it cannot be used. Although a good nipple and the feeling of breastfeeding from the mother are still different, you can choose a nipple that is closer in size. I have given Dingdang good reviews of Avent, Pigeon, and NUK online, and I feel that the yellow latex nipple of NUK is softer, and Dingdang seems to like it a little more.Additionally, Pigeon has a simulation nipple that is said to be similar to breastfeeding. We haven’t tried it, but it’s quite expensive, and I’m afraid of wasting it if I buy it. If the conditions allow, you can give it a try. Another suggestion is to boil the nipple for a longer time to make it softer, which might make the baby more accepting of it.