Patient's question:
I want to ask how to take care of the umbilical cord of a newborn baby. Do you use boiling water to wipe the umbilical area and then use a cotton swab to dry it?Doctor's answer:
During the umbilical cord care process, parents should pay special attention to keeping the umbilical area dry and avoid it getting wet from diapers or other items. If the baby's umbilical cord pad gets wet, it should be changed immediately. Do not touch or wipe the umbilical cord with dirty hands or a dirty cloth. Diapers should not cover the umbilical area to prevent urine or feces from contaminating the wound. Within 24 hours after the umbilical cord is tied, parents should closely monitor for any bleeding. Some newborns may have a small amount of leakage or bleeding due to the umbilical cord tying band loosening. If the gauze covering the umbilical cord is stained with blood or soaked through, it should be immediately taken to a doctor for re-disinfection and re-tying.