Is it normal to have a wet area inside the navel with a white ring around it?

Patient's question:

Okay, here is the translation following your instructions:
Okay, baby's belly button got accidentally rubbed off by the diaper, and then I noticed it was wet inside. Besides a few rings of white stuff, it didn't look like pus. The baby wasn't crying, just occasionally spitting up a little bit after drinking formula.
Previous treatment history and effectiveness: [Information about this is missing in the original Chinese, so nothing can be translated here.]
Assistance received: Received an explanation from the doctor.

Doctor's answer:

The umbilical cord scab has just fallen off. Keep the umbilical area clean and dry at all times. You can use povidone-iodine to sterilize the umbilical fossa three times a day.
What you mentioned should be milk leakage, which is a normal phenomenon. As the child grows and develops, the cardiac orifice improves, and milk leakage will never occur again. There is no need to worry about it.
The above advice is for the question "Is it normal for the inside of the navel to be slightly wet with a few white rings?" I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health! Be careful not to rub it.
After changing the baby's diaper, hold the baby upright with the head resting on your shoulder and gently pat the baby's back.

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