Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Tips for drying the umbilical cord



Newborn babies are a piece of cord attached to his body that falls within ten or twenty days so it should be a little careful with this part. To begin you must keep it clean and dry, and it is recommended that double the diaper just below, or buy these diapers have a special place for this, so is exposed to air and not the urine.


When that piece of umbilical cord falls off, you can see a little blood in the diaper, but that's normal. You just have to avoid bathing your baby in the tub until it falls.

In warm climates, have your baby seen only a diaper and a shirt loose to allow air to circulate and make the drying process faster. Also you should not try to pull the rope, even if it appears that is only supported by a small piece of skin.


At the time of birth, the doctor may apply alcohol or other antiseptic to the piece of cord that is in the baby. And therefore, recommend that when you're at home for parents to continue with the process of applying alcohol to the base with a cotton ball once or twice a day.

Some pediatricians support this practice, but others suggest it is better to allow the cord dry naturally because it could be a faster process. However, many parents do not like the smell or appearance that becomes sticky when it does not apply alcohol, so many doctors still use the method suggested and take a couple of days.

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