Question

I saw an introduction to neonatal umbilical inflammation on a pregnancy app, but the content was quite general. Therefore, I would like to ask what specific symptoms are associated with neonatal umbilical inflammation?

Answer

Neonatal umbilical inflammation is caused by inflammation of the umbilical cord area in infants and its main symptoms include:

  1. The umbilical cord root appears red and swollen, or the wound does not heal after shedding, with a moist and flowing umbilical pouch, which are initial signs of umbilical cord inflammation.
  2. The skin around the umbilicus becomes red and swollen, with pus-like secretions in the umbilical pouch and an unpleasant odor. The redness around the umbilicus may worsen, even forming regional abscesses, which may lead to sepsis.
  3. In severe cases, it may cause peritonitis and be accompanied by systemic toxic symptoms. Infants may exhibit symptoms such as fever, loss of appetite, lack of energy, irritability, and restlessness.