Many families who are new parents are still constantly exploring and accumulating experience in taking care of their children. One of the most common problems encountered in life is the baby's belly button. After the umbilical cord is cut off after birth, there will be a period of recovery. Due to various reasons, what should be done if the child's belly button is not dry? Come and learn about it quickly.
1. Before the umbilical cord falls off, there may occasionally be blood oozing out, and with the navel in the depression, it is very susceptible to infection and inflammation. To ensure that the navel is dry, especially when the diaper cannot cover it, wipe the area around the navel with alcohol to maintain cleanliness and hygiene.
2. After the umbilical cord falls off, there is still a small amount of secretion at this time. In addition to wiping with alcohol, it is necessary to replace the gauze with a clean one, especially to avoid urinary infection. However, do not self apply anti-inflammatory drugs to the navel.
3. Remember not to take a bath. It is not recommended to give the baby a bath before the umbilical cord has completely shed its scabs, in order to avoid infection caused by water ingress and to prevent the recovery of the navel.
Due to the influence of one's own physical factors, it does not take a certain amount of time for the baby's belly button to shed scabs, usually within a week, but there are also individual unexpected situations. Don't dress your baby too much or tie them too tightly, as this is not conducive to dryness and scabbing of the navel, and can also cause inflammation of the navel, leading to the discharge of secretions that never dry out and the appearance of pus.
