After the baby is born, the umbilical cord is ligated and cut, leaving the umbilical cord stump. Under normal circumstances, the umbilical cord naturally shrinks after 1 day, starts to fall off after 3-4 days, and naturally heals after1day. If the umbilical care is improper, bacteria will grow and multiply, causing neonatal omphalitis. Umbilical care is very simple. Wipe the navel with 75% alcohol cotton ball after bathing the baby every day or when the baby accidentally stains the navel. During disinfection, the index finger and thumb of the left hand are exposed to the navel, and the right hand is disinfected spirally from the inside out with a small cotton swab dipped in disinfectant, and some secretions, blood scabs and other dirty things are wiped clean. Disinfect in this way for 10 days, and stop disinfection if there is no infection. Taking a bath is a happy thing for a baby. Don't be afraid that water is bad for your baby's navel. After umbilical cord ligation, the blood vessels outside the umbilical cord have basically contracted, and water will not enter and cause infection. Wash the water immediately after taking a bath and wipe it with an alcohol cotton ball.
Be careful not to touch the navel with dirty hands, and don't cover the navel when changing diapers to prevent the navel from being contaminated.
Pay attention to the change of navel every time you care. If the umbilicus is red, swollen, damp, oozing blood, and secretion increases, disinfection should be strengthened. When the following situations occur, you should go to the hospital in time:
1. When the umbilical secretion increases, there is mucus or purulent secretion accompanied by peculiar smell.
2. The navel is wet, and the skin around the navel is red and swollen.
3. Hemolysis of navel, or reddish spots in the depth of navel, easy to bleed.
4. The healing time is prolonged, exceeding half a month.
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