According to statistics from the World Health Organization, up to 47% of newborns with sepsis have a transmission route from umbilical infection and about 21% of newborns who come to the clinic for other reasons have umbilical infection.

The flexible umbilical cord carries nutrients and blood from the mother to nourish the fetus during pregnancy. After birth, the umbilical cord is clamped and cut close to the navel, leaving the umbilical stump. The umbilical cord usually falls off within one to three weeks after birth. During the process of birth and clamping and cutting, germs can enter the cord and cause infection. So what are the signs of an infected navel in a newborn?

After the baby's umbilical cord falls off, it is necessary to continue to take some measures such as cleaning the umbilical area, keeping the umbilical cord dry and clean, avoiding soaking the baby in water for too long, not applying medicine or sprinkling powder on the umbilical cord that is falling off... to limit the risk of umbilical infection affecting the baby's health.