Patient's question:
Newborn baby, just 10 days old, noticed some peeling on the navel when changing diapers today and it's quite urgent. Please help me, experts. What kind of assistance is needed: Newborn baby, just 10 days old, noticed some peeling on the navel when changing diapers today and it's quite urgent. Please help me, experts.Doctor's answer:
Under normal circumstances, the time when most newborns' umbilical cords fall off varies depending on the baby's condition, usually falling off 1 to 2 weeks after birth. It is speculated that the baby's condition is due to accidental friction from the diaper causing a fresh wound and peeling of the skin at the umbilical cord area.Advice: Use an iodine swab to wipe twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening. When caring for the umbilical cord area, the mother must wash her hands to prevent bacterial infection of the baby's umbilical cord. If there is any inflammation, go to the hospital promptly.