Patient's question:
Our neighbor just had a little boy, and the skin around his belly button is red and swollen, with some discharge. When they went to the hospital for a check-up, the doctor said he has omphalitis. I want to know if newborn omphalitis can be treated with hydrogen peroxide?Doctor's answer:
Hello, it is not recommended to use hydrogen peroxide for neonatal umbilical. Because hydrogen peroxide has a strong irritating effect on the skin, and the child's skin is very delicate. Using hydrogen peroxide can easily irritate the child's skin, causing the child to cry. If the child's navel shows signs of inflammation, it is necessary to seek medical treatment. If there are systemic symptoms such as fever, timely antibiotic treatment should be given to fight infection.