When the umbilical cord of a newborn has not yet fallen off, parents should take good care of the umbilical cord for their child. When bathing a baby, be careful not to wet the umbilical cord. When wearing diapers, it is also important to avoid rubbing against the umbilical cord. Otherwise, the child's umbilical cord is likely to become inflamed, and in severe cases, it may emit a foul odor. So, what if the umbilical cord of a baby smells bad?
If there is a foul odor at the umbilical cord of a baby, it indicates inflammation. Parents need to use iodine to disinfect it, which usually takes 2-3 days to recover. If the effect is not good, you should go to the hospital for examination to confirm whether there are granulomas, navel mushrooms, and other conditions. The foul smell of a child's umbilical cord may also be caused by bacterial infection. If pus appears, antibiotics should be used for treatment.
When the inflammation of the baby's navel is not too severe, parents can use 75% alcohol to wipe it clean, and it is also necessary to keep the local area dry and clean. If the skin around the navel also shows redness and swelling, and there is a fever on the surface of the skin, and the umbilical cord still has a foul odor, it indicates that the child's navel has suppuration, and antibacterial drugs need to be used according to medical advice. If an abscess occurs, it needs to be incised and drained.
Newborns may have a foul odor at the navel, which could also be caused by an unclosed urachus. For this condition, surgery is usually used to treat it. If there is an infection, it should be controlled before surgery.
