Patient's question:
The baby was born 8 days ago. This morning, I noticed that half of the umbilical cord had been rubbed off, while the other half was still sticking to the stomach. The umbilical cord area is wet and has a substance similar to pus, mixed with white and red. The umbilical cord is always rubbed by the clothes. What should I do? It gets broken skin every time it gets rubbed.Doctor's answer:
Based on your description of the child's condition, it is likely that the symptoms are caused by an infection at the umbilicus. Common causes of umbilical discharge or even bleeding in newborns include:Umbilical granuloma. Umbilical granuloma is actually a remnant of the umbilical mucosa, and it is one of the reasons for significant umbilical discharge. It resembles two pieces of pink meat and is located at the center of the umbilicus. It produces a considerable amount of secretion, and if not handled carefully during care, it may result in a small amount of bloody discharge. Therefore, umbilical granulomas in newborns should be treated by a doctor at the hospital.