Patient's question:
My child is two months old and there is yellow water coming from the umbilicus. How to treat it? Apply povidone-iodine, how to treat the umbilicus with yellow water?Doctor's answer:
Considering the possibility of omphalitis, you can sterilize the stump with 75% alcohol and then cover it tightly with clean gauze. Do not place a diaper over the umbilical area to maintain local dryness. Feed the baby frequently to prevent urine from polluting the umbilical cord. If the base of the umbilical cord becomes red, or if the wound does not heal after the cord falls off, with symptoms such as a moist umbilical pit or discharge, immediate local treatment should be administered. If the umbilical inflammation is significant or there is purulent discharge, seek medical treatment for the child immediately. Wishing your baby good health!