Newborn belly button care

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After the clamp has been removed, newborns remain with a small stump on their belly button, which dries, shrinks, and hardens over time. It usually falls off after 10-14 days. The underlying skin will mostly be healed; however, it can feel rough or still leak a little liquid. Continue cleaning the area daily and use the umbilical cord care tips to keep your newborn infant safe. Contact the midwife if you notice an unusual smell or spot other signs of infections in the area around the stump.

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Stumped on how to keep your baby's belly button clean? Follow these steps on how to wash a baby's belly button before and after the umbilical stump falls off.

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My baby boy's belly button never healed - he has an umbilical granuloma. We are awaiting his operation. It bleeds and weeps and he picks at it. His belly button is red and we need to cover it daily. This is story about my baby boy's belly button which has never healed. #umbilicalgranuloma #babyboy

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The baby belly button is what’s left of the umbilical cord. Keep the umbilical stump clean and dry until it falls off. See a GP if you have any concerns.

Here are some newborn care tips.

Your baby's umbilical cord will be cut immediately after they're born, leaving a small umbilical stump that's usually ½ to 1 inch long. Because your baby no longer needs their umbilical cord, the stump falls off after about 1-3 weeks and...