When Stump Falls off?
After the Umbilical Cord Is Cut at Birth, a Stump of Tissue Remains Attached to Your Baby's Belly Button (Navel). the Stump Gradually Dries and Shrivels Until...
After the umbilical cord is cut at birth, a stump of tissue remains attached to your baby's belly button (navel). The stump gradually dries and shrivels until it falls off, usually 1 to 2 weeks after birth. It is important that you keep the umbilical cord stump and surrounding skin clean and dry.
What to do after stump falls off?
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Normal Navel Care:
- Keep the navel (belly button) clean and dry.
- If there are any secretions, clean them away. ...
- Do this gently to prevent any bleeding.
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Should I clean belly button after cord falls off?
Once the stump falls off, you can give your baby a proper bath. You don't have to clean the belly button any more or less than the rest of baby's body. You can use the corner of a washcloth to clean in the belly button, but you don't need to use soap or to scrub too hard.
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