{"id":3147,"date":"2021-08-22T11:30:46","date_gmt":"2021-08-22T11:30:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehealthvisitor.com\/?p=3147"},"modified":"2024-07-22T11:21:01","modified_gmt":"2024-07-22T11:21:01","slug":"care-of-the-umbilical-cord","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehealthvisitor.com\/index.php\/2021\/08\/22\/care-of-the-umbilical-cord\/","title":{"rendered":"Care of the Umbilical Cord"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Umbilical Cord Care<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3515 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thehealthvisitor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/logobbc.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"283\" height=\"269\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>What is the umbilical cord? \u2063<br \/>\n\u2063<br \/>\nThe umbilical cord carries oxygen and nutrients from the placenta to the baby and removes the waste products.\u2063<br \/>\n\u2063<br \/>\n<span class=\"pq6dq46d tbxw36s4 knj5qynh kvgmc6g5 ditlmg2l oygrvhab nvdbi5me sf5mxxl7 gl3lb2sf hhz5lgdu\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t49\/1.5\/16\/1f338.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf38\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span>What happens at birth? \u2063<br \/>\n\u2063<br \/>\nWhen baby is born the cord is clamped and then cut leaving a 2-3 cm stump which will form your baby\u2019s tummy button. Between 5-15 days the umbilical stump will turn black, dry out, harden and eventually fall off. The tummy button can take a few days to heal. It is important to keep the area clean during this process. \u2063<br \/>\n\u2063<br \/>\nUmbilical Cord Care \u2063<br \/>\n\u2063<br \/>\n<span class=\"pq6dq46d tbxw36s4 knj5qynh kvgmc6g5 ditlmg2l oygrvhab nvdbi5me sf5mxxl7 gl3lb2sf hhz5lgdu\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t49\/1.5\/16\/1f338.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf38\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span>Wash your hands before and after you touch the cord \u2063<br \/>\n<span class=\"pq6dq46d tbxw36s4 knj5qynh kvgmc6g5 ditlmg2l oygrvhab nvdbi5me sf5mxxl7 gl3lb2sf hhz5lgdu\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t49\/1.5\/16\/1f338.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf38\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span>\u00a0If needed clean around the base of the cord with cotton wool\/gauze and cooled boiled water and ensure the area is dry after cleaning \u2063<br \/>\n<span class=\"pq6dq46d tbxw36s4 knj5qynh kvgmc6g5 ditlmg2l oygrvhab nvdbi5me sf5mxxl7 gl3lb2sf hhz5lgdu\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t49\/1.5\/16\/1f338.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf38\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span>Fold the nappy down below the cord to prevent contamination with stool or urine and to allow air to it.\u2063<br \/>\n<span class=\"pq6dq46d tbxw36s4 knj5qynh kvgmc6g5 ditlmg2l oygrvhab nvdbi5me sf5mxxl7 gl3lb2sf hhz5lgdu\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t49\/1.5\/16\/1f338.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf38\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span>Check the stump and tummy button at each nappy change for any signs of infection \u2063<br \/>\n<span class=\"pq6dq46d tbxw36s4 knj5qynh kvgmc6g5 ditlmg2l oygrvhab nvdbi5me sf5mxxl7 gl3lb2sf hhz5lgdu\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t49\/1.5\/16\/1f338.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf38\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span>Clothing should be clean and loosely fitted \u2063<br \/>\n<span class=\"pq6dq46d tbxw36s4 knj5qynh kvgmc6g5 ditlmg2l oygrvhab nvdbi5me sf5mxxl7 gl3lb2sf hhz5lgdu\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t49\/1.5\/16\/1f338.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf38\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span>Try to sponge bath or top and and tail baby rather than a tub bath, this will allow the cord to remain dry. \u2063<br \/>\n<span class=\"pq6dq46d tbxw36s4 knj5qynh kvgmc6g5 ditlmg2l oygrvhab nvdbi5me sf5mxxl7 gl3lb2sf hhz5lgdu\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t49\/1.5\/16\/1f338.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf38\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span>Avoid pulling or interfering with the cord stump. \u2063<br \/>\n\u2063<br \/>\n\u2063<br \/>\nIf you notice any signs of infection such as surrounding redness, bleeding or 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