Patient's question:
My baby just turned one month old. I noticed that the umbilical cord is inflamed. Since newborn babies have very delicate skin, I did some simple treatments at home. What I would like to ask is how to treat umbilical cord inflammation in a one-month-old baby?Doctor's answer:
The navel itself is an open window. If there is a high probability of sepsis due to infection, active treatment is necessary. If your baby is restless or in poor spirits, feverish, or has reduced milk intake, you should highly suspect sepsis and it is necessary to go to the hospital for further examination, such as blood culture. Additionally, intravenous infusion treatment is required to check cerebrospinal fluid to rule out purulent meningitis.