Patient's question:
The doll has been born for six days. I have been disinfecting the umbilical cord every day. Last night, I noticed that the umbilical cord of the doll seemed to be infected. I went to the hospital for a check-up, and the doctor there said it was umbilical cord inflammation and that special treatment was needed. I would like to ask how to handle umbilical cord inflammation in babies?Doctor's answer:
Cellulitis is an acute cellulitis of the periumbilical tissues. If the infection progresses, it may be a complex abdominal wall cellulitis, or it may develop into a periumbilical abscess and may be accompanied by peritonitis and sepsis. If the fetus is infected with the umbilicus, white pus will appear at the umbilicus. In this case, the infant should be treated with umbilical cord disinfection as soon as possible. At the same time, anti-inflammatory treatment must be given every day before the umbilical cord is closed. Other parts of the body should also be wiped regularly, because the infant's metabolism is faster.