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Many babies after umbilical cord loss have discharge or bleeding that worries parents. So is this phenomenon serious? If you are also worried, then let's find out through the following article.
1. When do babies shed their umbilical cord?
Normally, the baby's umbilical cord shedding will take place from about 7 to 10 days after birth without any medical intervention. However, in order for this process to go smoothly, the mother needs to take care of the baby's navel scientifically and carefully. With just a little carelessness, the baby may experience umbilical cord discharge after shedding, bad odor, and infection.
2. Is there any abnormal discharge after the umbilical cord falls off?
The phenomenon of bleeding after umbilical cord loss usually does not come from the mother's way of taking care of the umbilical cord for the newborn baby but from a disease. Specifically, the baby has umbilical ganglion bud (granuloma) with manifestations of granulomatous tissue, small blood vessels, and fibroblasts. The condition after the umbilical cord falls off with fluid or the umbilical cord after the fall has yellow discharge is not too dangerous if it is treated early. However, if the mother is detected late, it can lead to a very high infection.
If the baby's umbilical cord falls off with yellow fluid, parents should not worry, please examine the baby's navel carefully. It is normal to have discharge or bleeding after the umbilical cord falls off if:
Before the umbilical cord fell off, the leg may be slightly wet and ooze a little brown discharge or clotted blood at the umbilical cord; The umbilical cord is drained after shedding, but there is no yellow or green pus and a foul odor; Children after umbilical cord fall do not have red swelling around the umbilical stump; After the umbilical cord falls off, the child does not stop breastfeeding, does not have a fever and gets enough sleep; In the case that after the umbilical cord falls off, there is bleeding or fluid and accompanied by the following signs, parents need to take the child to a pediatric specialist immediately:
After the umbilical cord falls off, the umbilical stump has yellow or green pus discharge ; The baby after shedding the umbilical cord has a discharge and a foul smell; Children after umbilical cord fall have red swelling around the umbilical foot; As soon as the mother touches the baby's navel lightly, she cries out; The baby after shedding the umbilical cord, the umbilical cord part is red, swollen and bleeding; After the umbilical cord is shed, the child has a fever, refuses to breastfeed and refuses to sleep.
3. What disease is the discharge after the umbilical cord falls off?
Newborn umbilical cord has yellow, wet and foul-smelling discharge, which can be a warning sign of diseases such as:
Umbilical infection: Manifested by a discharge, pus, and red swelling after the umbilical cord falls off. . After a period of time, if not treated, it can cause abdominal distension, swelling of the whole body and digestive disorders in children. Umbilical necrosis: Occurs before or after the baby has an umbilical infection. The baby's umbilical cord will now be bleeding, have a bad smell, red, swollen and bruised, and may even bleed. Umbilical inflammation: At this time, the belly button after falling off has yellow and edematous fluid. Your baby may be fussy and have a low-grade fever. Umbilical vasculitis: This is a dangerous condition, if the mother is not detected and treated early, bacteria can enter the blood vessels and cause strong inflammation.
4. How to take care of the umbilical cord after falling off?
Usually, the umbilical cord will fall off in 7-10 days and after 15 days it will heal completely. However, in some other cases, the baby will also shed the umbilical cord later. If there are no signs of infection, there is nothing to worry about. Mothers just need to perform daily umbilical cleaning for the baby as usual.
When taking care and cleaning the baby's navel, the mother should note:
Do not arbitrarily apply or apply anything to the baby's navel while it is still wet; Do not bandage the baby's umbilical cord too tight, too tight because that will create conditions for bacteria to grow and cause the umbilical cord to bleed after it falls off. Mothers should not use their hands to pry the scales or umbilical cords of children when they feel they are about to fall off. Practice proper hygiene and bathing to avoid infection of the baby's umbilical cord.
5. Instructions for properly cleaning the umbilical cord for babies
To avoid yellow discharge after the umbilical cord falls off, the mother needs to properly clean the umbilical cord for the baby, specifically:
Need to wash your hands thoroughly and dry before cleaning the umbilical cord for the baby. If possible, disinfect your hands before touching your baby's navel. Every day, it is necessary to check the baby's navel for abnormalities or not? Strange smell, swelling, bleeding... The mother took a cotton swab soaked in physiological saline and wiped the baby's navel until her feet reached the umbilical cord. Then pat dry with clean cotton. Around the baby's umbilical cord, disinfect with betadine. When changing a baby's diaper, be careful not to let the edge of the diaper touch the umbilical cord and seal the baby's umbilical cord. Absolutely do not let the baby's umbilical cord be in a wet state. If the baby's navel gets wet, it should be dried immediately. In summary, parents need to be careful when taking care of the umbilical cord for a newborn. Monitor the status of the umbilicus after shedding with yellow fluid and need to take the child to the doctor as soon as there are abnormal symptoms.
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