Patient's question:
The doctor had an intern cut the umbilical cord for my baby. I think something wasn't handled properly during the process, which caused umbilical inflammation. It's been several days, and there's still no improvement. How long does it usually take for a newborn to recover from umbilical inflammation?Doctor's answer:
These cases are mostly caused by bacterial infections, which can lead to self-reactivity in newborn cells. Generally, only parents and friends need to use a 3% concentration of hydrogen peroxide for iodine alcohol care, which can be treated. Most newborn umbilical infections have red discharge and can be cured after 7-10 days of intensive care. Newborn umbilical infection is a common disease in newborns. Infants should be disinfected with iodine. As a general experience, newborns need 10 to 15 days to recover from this condition as long as they receive appropriate treatment with antibiotics.