Newborn Care Measures

Newborn Care Measures: Generally, a newborn’s umbilical cord will fall off after 1 to 2 weeks. If the umbilical cord has not fallen off after 2 weeks, observe for any signs of infection. Before the umbilical cord falls off, you can use alcohol to wipe the base of the cord to keep it dry, which helps accelerate the falling off of the cord and the healing of the navel.
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