Patient's question:
When a newborn baby's umbilical cord falls off, there is always a bit of mucus inside. What should I do?Doctor's answer:
After the umbilical cord falls off, if there is still a continuous discharge of mucus, this situation may indicate the possibility of umbilical cord inflammation. It is recommended to take the child to the neonatal department of the hospital for examination. The presence of mucus inside the umbilical cord after it falls off is also a situation that should not be ignored, as it is often caused by local infection. However, parents should not be too panicked at this time. If observation shows that there are no other abnormal symptoms around the baby's navel, it is sufficient to continue using disinfectant daily for disinfection and treatment.