Patient's question:
Our neighbor just had a little boy, and the skin around his umbilicus is red and swollen, with some discharge. When they went to the hospital for a check-up, the doctor said he had umbilical inflammation. I'd like to know if hydrogen peroxide can be used for newborn umbilical inflammation.Doctor's answer:
Hello, it is not recommended to use hydrogen peroxide for neonatal umbilical inflammation. Hydrogen peroxide can be quite irritating to the skin, and a baby's skin is very delicate. Using hydrogen peroxide can easily irritate the baby's skin, causing them to cry. If the baby's umbilicus shows signs of inflammation, it is essential to seek medical treatment. If there are systemic symptoms such as fever, timely antibiotic treatment should be administered to combat infection.