#Helpful for New mommies.

More advices/Suggestions invited from experts and experienced mums. How to take care of an Umbilical cord stump?

Until your baby's umbilical cord stump falls off:

Keep the umbilical cord stump clean and dry. Fold your baby's diaper away from the stump (or buy newborn diapers with a cut-out space for the stump). This exposes the stump to the air and prevents contact with urine.

Give your baby sponge baths instead of tub baths. If the weather is warm, have your baby wear just a diaper and loose T-shirt to let air circulate and speed the drying process. Avoid dressing your baby in bodysuit-style undershirts. Never attempt to pull off the stump, even if it seems to be hanging by a thread. Don't use alcohol to clean the stump. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) used to recommend cleaning the base of the stump daily with a cotton swab dipped in rubbing alcohol. But researchers have found that untreated cords heal faster than alcohol-swabbed cords and carry no more risk of infection, so the AAP changed its recommendation.

credits : Baby centre.
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