Question
What are the possible effects of newborn umbilical cord bleeding?
Answer
Newborn umbilical cord bleeding may be due to improper cord cutting or systemic diseases. Minor bleeding might just be a little blood oozing from the umbilicus, but in severe cases, it may soak through the cord wrap and leak outwards. If the cord has not yet fallen off, re-tightening it can stop the bleeding. If the bleeding is caused by a disease, medical treatment should be sought to quickly stop the bleeding and address the related disease.