After birth, there is a great pressure on people to take care of the newborn's belly button. If the care for the newborn's belly button is not in place, it can easily lead to some problems with the newborn's belly button, which need to be dealt with in a timely manner. So, what should be done for redness and swelling of the newborn's belly button?
After the baby is born, both the mother and father's nerves are tense, and there is too much to learn every day. When it comes to caring for newborns, they face enormous pressure every day, fearing that improper care may cause the baby's body to not adapt. Especially when a baby is just born, if the umbilical cord is not properly cared for, many problems can occur. What causes redness in the navel of a newborn at 15 days old? How to deal with redness and swelling of the navel in newborns?
When the skin around the baby's belly button becomes red and swollen, a slight warmth can be felt on the surface of the skin when touched with the hand. There is purulent secretion and a foul odor in the navel, and the baby also experiences symptoms of anorexia, vomiting, and fever, indicating that the baby's navel may have suppurative. The baby should be taken to the hospital immediately.
If acute omphalitis is not completely cured, it may gradually develop into chronic omphalitis and umbilical granuloma. It may also be due to premature detachment of the umbilical cord, leaving unhealed wounds that have been locally infected for a long time, or accidentally entering foreign objects (such as talcum powder) into the umbilical fossa. Long term chronic stimulation can cause umbilical inflammation to persist and form umbilical granulomas. The symptom is a small red protruding granulation tissue at the navel, which secretes viscous fluid. You should go to the hospital for treatment and seek medical attention.
Due to the absence of nerve endings in the navel, the baby will not feel any pain during the entire process of detachment. The care of the umbilical cord in newborns should be divided into two stages: before the umbilical cord falls off, the local area should be kept clean and dry, and the outside of the bandaged gauze should be checked regularly for bleeding. If bleeding occurs, it needs to be re ligated to stop bleeding. If there is no bleeding, simply use a cotton swab dipped in 75% alcohol to gently wipe the root of the umbilical cord every day and wait for it to naturally fall off. After the umbilical cord falls off, there is often a small amount of exudate in the umbilical fossa. At this time, a cotton swab dipped in 75% alcohol can be used to clean the umbilical fossa, and then covered with disinfectant gauze.
The above is the introduction by the editor on what to do if a newborn's belly is red and swollen. I believe all mothers have some understanding. What is the reason for the redness of the navel in newborns at 15 days old? A large part of the reason is inflammation, and it is necessary to seek medical treatment in a timely manner, otherwise it will harm the baby's body. When the umbilical cord is detached, the baby cannot take a bath in the bathtub and can only take a bath by rubbing. Ensure dryness around the umbilical cord and avoid friction.
