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After the baby's umbilical cord falls off, it is necessary to continue to take some measures such as cleaning the umbilical cord area, keeping the umbilical cord in a dry and clean state, avoiding soaking the baby for too long in water, do not apply medicine or sprinkle powder. on the umbilical area that is falling off... to limit the risk of umbilical cord infection affecting the health of the child.
1. What to do for babies with umbilical cord loss?
Babies lose the umbilical cord after 8 - 10 days, during this period the baby umbilical cord is very sensitive and susceptible to infection if not cleaned properly. Therefore, when the baby falls off the umbilical cord, what to do is a matter of concern for many parents.
Here are the things that parents need to pay attention to to take care of the baby's umbilicus:
The process of cleaning the umbilicus: Wash your hands thoroughly, soak 70 degrees of alcohol or 0.9% physiological saline solution on cotton balls, and wipe them. in the navel and the skin around the navel with a radius of 5cm. Wipe the roller from the inside out, change the cotton regularly until clean. Always keep the umbilical cord stump dry and clean: Exposing the navel to the air will help it dry out and fall off faster. Therefore, parents need to let the navel dry comfortably, do not bandage the umbilical cord to avoid infection causing the umbilicus to fall off for a long time. Note when bathing the baby: You can soak the baby in a basin of water to bathe to clean the navel, but do not soak for too long. After bathing, dry the young person, gently wipe the umbilical cord with a soft towel. Note when choosing clothes for children: Choose loose, airy clothes, limit wearing tight clothes that make children uncomfortable as well as cause rubbing of the navel area, increasing the risk of umbilical infection in children. Note when changing a baby's diaper: Parents should prepare all necessary items before changing the baby's diaper, use a wet towel or cotton swab to gently clean, then dry with a clean towel. When wearing a diaper for a baby, it should be folded down or loosened to avoid rubbing or urine on the navel area. One of the things that a newborn needs to do after the umbilical cord falls off is to let the navel area dry naturally.
Sau khi trẻ rụng rốn thì cần tiếp tục thực hiện một số biện pháp như vệ sinh sạch sẽ vùng rốn
2. Time to shed the umbilical cord of the newborn?
The average time to shed the umbilical cord of a newborn is from 8 to 10 days, some babies shed later it can last up to 2 weeks. While waiting for the umbilical cord to fall off, parents need to keep the navel clean and create conditions for the baby's navel to stay dry, avoid the umbilical cord being exposed to water for a long time, do not apply medicine, cream or sprinkle powder on the navel area.
3. Problems with the baby's belly button after birth
If the umbilical cord of the newborn is not well taken care of, it can lead to problems not only affecting the umbilical cord healing process, but also the health of the baby when taking antibiotics to treat infections. Some common problems in the umbilicus include:
Umbilical bleeding : The bleeding site between the dried umbilical cord and the umbilical stump, the blood will usually stop or stop after absorbing clean gauze. If the bleeding persists for more than 3 times or the bleeding lasts for more than 1 minute, the child should be taken to the doctor immediately. The umbilical cord falls off late: On average, the umbilical cord falls off after 8-10 days, in some cases, it may last for 2-3 weeks. For children whose umbilical cord falls off late, it is necessary to continue to keep the umbilical cord dry, wash the secretions off the umbilicus gently, do not let the pants press on the umbilical cord, and check the skin around the umbilicus every day until 3 weeks, after 3 weeks. If the umbilical cord has not fallen off, take the child to the doctor. Umbilical ooze, pus: Navel leaking fluid, pus is a sign of an umbilical infection, parents need to take their child to a doctor to treat the baby's umbilical cord. In the process of taking care of the baby's umbilical cord, parents need to keep the umbilical cord dry, do not apply antibiotics or antiseptics to the umbilical cord. Umbilical Infection: Swollen, red, painful, pus-filled skin around the navel is a typical sign of an umbilical cord infection. In cases where children need to be treated with drugs in combination with proper umbilical hygiene, it is best to be treated in a hospital for children with severe infections. Umbilical granulomatosis: Umbilical granuloma is a condition that persists with red tissue at the base of the umbilicus after the umbilicus has fallen, which, if left untreated, can cause exudation and prolonged inflammation. Parents should take the child to see a doctor for treatment, the main treatment methods include applying medicine, taking medicine and electrocautery in the granulomatous area. After treatment, the granulation tissue area will scab over and fall off. Umbilical tetanus is a condition in which tetanus bacteria invade the umbilical cord, causing a series of symptoms such as abortion, fever, jaw stiffness, generalized stiffness, and severe illness that can be fatal. Umbilical hernia: Umbilical hernia accounts for 10-20% of newborns, is a condition in which there is a defect in the abdominal muscles just below the navel, creating a hole for the bowel loops to enter, creating a bulge. The size of the hernia mass will be larger when the child is fussy, moving a lot and flattened when the child is lying down. Umbilical hernias are usually painless, do not rupture and gradually shrink after 4 years of age, only a few cases need surgical intervention, that is when the hernia is larger than 2.5 cm or there is still a hernia after 4 years. year old. A rare case is when the hernia is blocked, cannot be pushed in, causing pain, vomiting, and need to take the child to the doctor immediately.
Trung bình, trẻ rụng rốn sau 8 - 10 ngày
4. How to take care of infected navel?
Care for infected navel is done as follows:
Parents need to wash their hands before and after cleaning the baby's navel; The pants must be below the navel to prevent feces and urine from entering, making the infection worse; Do not wear clothes that are too tight, tight around the navel area, causing sweat residue to make the infection take a long time to heal; Do not sprinkle diaper rash powder and other powders on the infected navel area. Monitor for signs of severe umbilical infection to take the child to the hospital promptly: High fever, foul-smelling pus discharge, swollen skin around the navel, babies fussing and refusing to breastfeed, bleeding a lot in the umbilical area, sleeping a lot. , less flexible than usual. In a nutshell, newborn babies usually shed their umbilical cord between 8-10 days. After the baby's umbilical cord falls off, it still needs to be cared for well and kept dry. In case the child has abnormal signs such as umbilical cord bleeding, umbilical cord leaking and pus accompanied by crying, refusing to breastfeed, high fever, the child should be taken to a medical facility for examination and treatment promptly.
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