Patient's question:
After the newborn was born for 11 days, the umbilical cord stump fell off, and there were some white and yellowish substances inside. What's going on?Previous treatment history and effectiveness: No care was taken.
Help needed: What's going on with the white and yellowish substances inside the umbilical cord stump after it fell off?
Doctor's answer:
Newborn babies often have secretions in their umbilical pits. When these secretions dry, they can cause the umbilical pit and the root of the umbilical cord to adhere again, making it difficult to clean, and the umbilical pit may develop pus again.Advice: It is recommended to use a cotton swab dipped in 75% alcohol to disinfect the baby's umbilical area to prevent infection.
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