Question
My child just gave birth and I don’t know what’s going on, there are always red spots on the body, and he also spits up milk. When should I remove the bandage on the umbilical cord?
Answer
The umbilical cord should fall off around 7-10 days after birth. During this time, you can bathe the baby, but after bathing, you should use 75% alcohol for disinfection. First, use a cotton swab dipped in alcohol to wipe, then use a dry cotton swab to wipe. Both the inside and outside of the navel should be wiped. Do this 2-3 times a day. After the umbilical cord falls off, there may be blood or mucous secretion. At this time, you should continue to use alcohol for daily disinfection until the secretion is completely gone and the umbilical cord is very clean.