New mothers looking at their little ones in their arms must be extremely excited and thrilled, but at the same time, they also carry a bit of tension and worry, afraid that they do not have enough experience and ability to take care of the little ones in their arms. Indeed, when I am a mother for the first time, I will encounter many situations that I have not encountered before, and many things are also my first time, so I need to learn and understand more. Mothers need to learn more about the care of their newborns' belly buttons. They need to understand how long it takes for their newborns' belly buttons to close and what details they should pay attention to in caring for their newborns' belly buttons.
How long does it take for a newborn's navel to close
The umbilical cord serves as a bridge between the mother and the baby within the mother's body. The mother transmits nutrients to the baby through the umbilical cord, and the baby's metabolic waste is transported away through the umbilical cord. After a baby is born, the navel is still a wound. In most cases, the umbilical cord will naturally dry and deflate after two days of birth, and begin to fall off around three to four days. The navel will close after ten days to half a month. Therefore, proper care of the baby's belly button is extremely crucial. The baby's physical condition is still weak, and improper care can cause infection and pose a serious threat to the baby's life safety.
Precautions for neonatal navel care
The key to caring for the navel of newborns is to maintain its hygiene and dryness. The specific procedures are as follows:
1. Newborns' belly buttons should be disinfected daily, and mothers should pay attention to washing their hands and drying them before disinfection.
2. Keep the navel of newborns dry, do not cover it when wearing diapers, and avoid getting wet with urine. If it is not wet, disinfect it with alcohol. Babies can use a navel protector to protect their belly button during bathing.
3. Clean the navel of newborns. There may be secretions in the umbilical fossa of newborns, and when the secretions dry, they can cause adhesion between the umbilical fossa and the root of the umbilical cord. At this time, although the surface of the umbilical cord appears clean, there may actually be pus in the umbilical fossa. Therefore, cleaning work is extremely important, and alcohol cleaning is also used during cleaning. Lift the umbilical cord ligation line with one hand, and use an alcohol swab with the other hand to separate the adhesive part between the umbilical fossa and the root of the umbilical cord. After separating the edges, use a new alcohol swab to wipe from the center of the umbilical fossa outward in a circular motion. After wiping clean, apply alcohol to the lifted ligation line.
Navel care is concerned about the healthy growth of newborns and is also a challenge that mothers encounter after giving birth to their babies. Actually, mothers don't need to worry too much. Everyone has their first time being a mother. As long as they learn more and learn from the experiences of their mothers around them, they can naturally take good care of their little ones.
