Patient's question:
The doctor at the hospital had an intern cut the umbilical cord for my baby. I think something wasn't handled properly during the process, which led to umbilical. It's been several days, and it hasn't improved yet. I want to know how long it usually takes for a baby to recover from umbilical?Doctor's answer:
Infant umbilical is usually caused by improper umbilical cord care or bacterial infection of the umbilical cord. The most common infections are Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, or Streptococcus hemolyticus. During the examination, a sticky or purulent discharge may be observed at the infant's umbilical area, and the skin around the umbilical cord becomes red. Most of these cases are caused by bacterial infections, which trigger a cellular response in the infant. Generally, only parents and friends need to use disinfectant solutions for care, which can be treated. Most infants with umbilical cord inflammation have red discharge, and can be treated after meticulous care for 7-10 days.