Care of the umbilical cord or navel of the newborn It is one of the issues that parents most care about when we finally have the baby with us. However, it does not require many complications and simply by following these tips we will see how the navel heals correctly.
In this video they show us what are the care of the umbilical cord, which usually takes six to 15 days to fall into the newborn. It must be kept clean (usually with 70º alcohol) and dry during those days to avoid infections, monitoring its evolution.
The cord should dry and fall spontaneously during these days. In the video they also tell us about some complications from umbilical cord infection, onfalitis and cord bleeding, umbilical granuloma or what to do if the cord takes a long time to fall.
It is emphasized that the baby can be bathed, but the important thing is that the wound is very dry. It is necessary to leave the clamp and the little gasket that wraps the cord over the diaper, to avoid discomfort and to be impregnated with pee.
We hope you find this useful video about umbilical cord care and remember that you can also expand information with our articles about it: Everything you need to know about the umbilical cord and Abnormalities in the navel of the newborn.
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