Question
I’m really troubled by this question about the treatment of baby’s umbilical inflammation. Before the umbilical cord falls off, at this time, there is an infection situation with purulent secretions at the umbilical cord stump, and the scab is still slightly connected to the belly button. Can baby umbilical inflammation be contagious?
Answer
Neonatal umbilical inflammation occurs when the mother provides good care to the neonatal umbilical cord after birth, leading to an infection in the neonatal umbilical cord area. This can lead to the exacerbation of neonatal umbilical inflammation symptoms, posing serious harm to the newborn and affecting their healthy growth. If not treated promptly, the skin around the umbilicus may become red and swollen, or form regional abscesses. Bacteria and toxins can easily enter the bloodstream through broken umbilical vessels, causing sepsis, which can rapidly develop into septicemia or even septic shock. Delayed rescue can be life-threatening.