When a mother is pregnant, the fetus and mother are connected by an umbilical cord, which supplies nutrients to the baby and excretes waste. And umbilical cord ligation is a necessary task for every newborn. When a child is born and cries loudly, the alveoli in the child's body begin to function on their own. At this time, doctors will consider umbilical cord cutting. So, what is the method for umbilical cord cutting in newborns?
Firstly, compared to the flawed methods of wire tying and clamping, the most commonly used and advanced method in most hospitals is the valve core umbilical method. There are currently two types of valve core umbilical method: conventional method and improved method.
Secondly, both methods of cutting the umbilical cord of the valve core should be closely observed for bleeding at the residual end of the umbilical cord within 6 hours after production. If there is bleeding, it can be disinfected and the valve core sleeve can be used again. The umbilical cord usually falls off within 2-5 days after delivery.
Also, the umbilical region of newborns is a very susceptible area to infection, so expectant mothers need to provide careful care. If not properly cared for, symptoms such as navel inflammation, umbilical granuloma, umbilical hernia, umbilical eczema, sepsis, etc. can occur. In severe cases, it can lead to seizures, intellectual disability, and delayed motor development in babies and children.
In short, the umbilical region of newborns is extremely susceptible to infection after umbilical cord rupture. In order to prevent symptoms such as umbilical inflammation, umbilical granuloma, umbilical hernia, umbilical eczema, sepsis, etc. in babies, the following points should be noted in nursing:
1. When bathing a baby, use waterproof umbilical tape.
2. When cleaning, it is important to keep the baby warm. You can give the baby a small bellyband to prevent catching a cold.
3. When encountering dirt that cannot be removed, do not use your fingernails to scrape it to avoid causing neonatal omphalitis, which may eventually develop into sepsis.
