Patient's question:
Detailed medical condition and consultation purpose: My baby is just 10 days old. In the past few days, I noticed a small amount of blood on his umbilical cord. I used alcohol to clean it, but the next day, a little bit more blood appeared again. However, the general skin has not turned red. I want to ask the doctor what the impact on the baby would be if there is an infection??Doctor's answer:
Hello, if the umbilical cord is tied loosely during the umbilical cord cutting of a newborn or due to some systemic disease, it can cause umbilical bleeding. Mildly, the blood may seep out bit by bit from the navel; severely, it can soak through the umbilical package and seep outward. If this situation occurs, if the umbilical cord has not fallen off yet, just tying the umbilical cord tight again can stop the bleeding. If the umbilical bleeding is caused by a disease, you should seek medical treatment to stop the bleeding in a timely manner.