When does the umbilical cord fall off?
As soon as the baby is born, the doctor puts a clamp on the umbilical cord and cuts it off. The blood ceases to circulate through the blood vessels, and the baby begins to breathe and eat independently.
The umbilical cord of the newborn is cut off right after it is born, leaving a small piece. Photo: Getty There are two ways to remove the umbilical cord:
- The cord or clamp is fastened to the umbilical cord. After 4-5 days the remainder dries and disconnects from the navel. It remains only a small wound, which must be kept clean until complete healing.
- The umbilical cord is removed on the second day after birth andimpose a special bandage. After a while, the pressure of the dressings is weakened, and after 24 hours they are removed. In place of the wound there is a crust, which disappears after 6-7 days.
After discharge from the hospital, my mother should take care of the wound herself.
On what day does the wound heal?
Until the full healing wound can passfew weeks. The period depends on the individual characteristics and thickness of the umbilical cord. To make the navel faster heal, it is often necessary to ventilate the room, leave the baby naked, so that the skin breathes, and the umbilical cord dries. While the wound does not fully heal, you do not need to bathe your baby, just wipe the skin with a cloth soaked in warm water. But if there is such a need, the area around the navel needs to be well dried. In no case can you tear off the remainder of the umbilical cord yourself. It is enough to wipe the wound with cotton buds and wind it regularly. The main thing is that the remainder of the umbilical cord does not rub against diapers, diapers or clothes. The healed navel acquires the same shade as the skin of the abdomen.
What to do if bleeding from the wound, where was the umbilical cord of the newborn?
If the wound becomes bleeding, it is necessary to carefully treat it. Processing order:
Periodicity of the procedure - 2-3 times a day. If there is a crust on the navel, it should be carefully removed with the help of peroxide and cotton buds. The newborn should be shown to the doctor if he has:
- very often bleeds wound;
- increased body temperature;
- there was swelling, tightness, or redness near the navel;
- from a navel the liquid of grayish or yellow color with an unpleasant smell is allocated.
This may indicate the presence of infection.Knowing, on what day the umbilical cord falls off and how to care for the wound, young mothers will not feel so much and will feel more confident.
