Question
My newborn’s umbilical cord hasn’t fallen off by the ninth day, and I’m very worried. This has been going on for a while with my child, and I’m concerned it might become serious.
Answer
Hello! If a newborn’s umbilical cord hasn’t fallen off by the ninth day, you can avoid using umbilical cord patches, but make sure to cover the navel with soft clothing. Do not let anything hard come into contact with the baby’s navel. Umbilical cord detachment can happen early or late, so there’s no need to intentionally stimulate it to fall off. If there is a little bleeding, it is recommended to use iodine alcohol for disinfection twice or thrice a day. If the baby’s umbilical cord hasn’t fallen off yet, daily disinfection with iodine alcohol is also advisable. This helps in the expected regression and prevents infection.