The belly button of a baby is an important part of the body, especially when inside the mother's belly. All the nutrients the body needs are obtained from the mother's body through the belly button. But after birth, if the mother takes improper care of the baby's belly button, it is easy to have problems. What should be done if the baby's belly button bleeds on the 12th day of birth?
1. Artemisia argyi ash
In fact, most babies experience some bleeding in their belly button after the umbilical cord drops, so mothers don't need to worry too much. You can buy some mugwort from the pharmacy, burn it to ashes, and then reduce the ashes to the baby's belly button to stop bleeding. Because mugwort already has hemostatic and anti-inflammatory effects, while stopping bleeding, it can also help the navel heal as soon as possible.
2. Iodine tincture disinfection
The baby's belly button bleeding is caused by the mother not taking good care of the baby after the umbilical cord fell off. Mothers must not stop disinfecting their babies' belly buttons until they have grown properly. However, it is recommended to use iodine as much as possible for disinfection, as iodine is less irritating and will not cause pain to the baby. Some mothers are accustomed to using alcohol, but the excessive stimulation of alcohol can cause pain and torment to the baby.
3. Do not touch water
Before the baby's belly button recovers, the mother must not let the baby's belly button touch water to avoid bacteria in the water causing the baby's belly button to become infected. When taking a shower, mothers can use belly button stickers to cover their babies, which has a waterproof effect. But it should be taken off promptly after taking a shower to avoid aggravating bleeding.
