Many people say that the placenta is edible and highly nutritious. Its umbilical cord is a channel for transmitting nutrients between pregnant women and the placenta. So, is it also very nutritious? In some places, the umbilical cord that falls off the baby may be boiled and drunk. Can the umbilical cord be boiled and given to the baby to drink?
This is definitely not possible. Although the umbilical cord is a channel for transmitting nutrients, it does not contain any nutrients, and the umbilical cord is also very unsanitary. Moreover, newborn babies can only eat breast milk or formula. Once they drink boiled water from the umbilical cord, it may bring bacteria or germs to the baby, affecting their physical health.
After the baby's umbilical cord falls off, parents still need to do a good job of umbilical cord care every day:
1. Keep the umbilical cord dry. The umbilical cord should be kept dry at all times, especially during bathing. Umbilical cord patches can be used to prevent the umbilical cord from getting wet. If it gets wet, use a clean cotton swab to wipe it, and then disinfect the umbilical cord with medicinal alcohol.
2. Do not rub the umbilical cord. Some parents dress their babies in diapers too high, covering their belly button, which can easily rub against the umbilical cord, causing it to rupture or even bleed.
3. The umbilical cord cannot be smeared with lotion. Some mothers like to apply some moisturizers, lotion, etc. to their babies. It should be noted that the umbilical cord cannot be applied with any moisturizers or lotion. This can easily lead to umbilical cord infection.
