Newborn's Umbilical Cord Care

Newborn’s Umbilical Cord Care

Every mother should know how to care newborn Eyes, skin and Cord, carefully, wisely and properly. There are some medically approved suggestions to care Umbilical cord of a newborn baby.

• Cord should be kept clamped for at least 24 hours after the birth. The clamp can be removed when the cord is dried and occluded.

• No application of any medicine is required if there is no bleeding or discharge.

• The umbilical cord should be kept clean and dry at all times.

• Mother should handle carefully the cord (avoiding a pull) while dressing or wrapping the baby. 

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