Patient's question:
My friend's newborn baby was diagnosed with umbilical inflammation at the hospital. How can umbilical inflammation be completely cured? Please tell me how to care for the umbilical cord daily to help it heal faster. Does a baby with umbilical inflammation need rest?Doctor's answer:
The occurrence of neonatal umbilical cord inflammation can be attributed to two factors: insufficient umbilical cord disinfection at birth leading to infection, and more commonly, contamination of the umbilical cord stump.Now that the weather is hot, parents often bathe their children, making it easy for the umbilical cord to get wet. If it is not wiped promptly or disinfected thoroughly, and then wrapped in gauze, allowing the umbilical cord to remain in a moist environment, it can easily lead to infection. It is essential to keep the area dry. If necessary, take anti-inflammatory medication for treatment.