Question

My baby’s belly button has been red since birth, and it was always oozing pus and forming scabs before. Now it’s just very red, and I’ve been applying medical alcohol every day, but it doesn’t seem to get better. I’d like to ask, why isn’t my baby’s umbilical inflammation improving?

Answer

Umbilical inflammation refers to acute Cellulitis of the neonatal umbilical cord area. If the infection progresses, it may develop into complex abdominal Cellulitis, or form an umbilical abscess, and may be accompanied by symptoms such as peritonitis and sepsis. For this condition, it is recommended that you take the following measures:

  1. After washing the sea kelp, dry the belly button and keep the area skin dry.
  2. After using disinfectant solution to disinfect the belly button externally, apply antiseptic powder.
  3. Under the guidance of a pediatric surgeon, proceed with treatment. When performing disinfection, please avoid using cotton swabs to repeatedly wipe to prevent more severe infection. Also, consult a professional doctor for advice and tailor a suitable treatment plan for your baby based on the specific situation.