Patient's question:
The baby is 20 days old, and the umbilical cord has not fallen off. Additionally, the surface of the umbilical cord has not turned black; it remains dry and yellow. There is no redness or swelling around the baby's navel, nor is there any unpleasant odor. Every day, alcohol is used to disinfect it.Doctor's answer:
Hello! The umbilical cord stump of your baby hasn't fallen off yet after 20 days, which is quite a long time. For full-term newborns, the umbilical cord stump usually falls off around 7-10 days after birth. If there is no discharge now, you can wait a bit longer. It is not recommended to use alcohol to disinfect your baby every day. Personally, I suggest you take your child to the hospital for a check-up and let the doctor thoroughly disinfect it for you. You definitely won't be able to disinfect it thoroughly yourself.