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How do you treat an infected belly button stump?

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How do you treat an infected belly button stump?

Antibiotic Ointment for Pus:

  1. If any pus is present, use an antibiotic ointment (such as Polysporin).
  2. No prescription is needed.
  3. Put a tiny amount on the belly button.
  4. Do this 2 times per day after the area has been cleaned.
  5. Do this for 2 days. After that, use the antibiotic ointment only if you see more pus.

How do you clean a baby’s umbilical cord stump?

Taking care of the stump

  1. Keep the stump dry. Parents were once instructed to swab the stump with rubbing alcohol after every diaper change.
  2. Stick with sponge baths. While there’s no harm in getting the stump wet, sponge baths might make it easier to keep the stump dry.
  3. Let the stump fall off on its own.

Why does my baby umbilical cord smell bad?

In most cases, the umbilical cord stump dries up and falls off the newborn within the first few weeks of life. But sometimes an infection can develop. This may cause the area around the cord to swell and become inflamed, red, or tender. There may be cloudy, discolored, or bad-smelling discharge from the cord.

Can you clean umbilical cord with hydrogen peroxide?

Hydrogen peroxide, wetted on a gauze or cotton ball, is perhaps the best choice for cleaning. A little mildly soapy water can also be used. (Rubbing alcohol was recommended in the past, but it tends to cause rashes). Grasp the cord with your fingers, and pull up gently.

Is it normal for newborn belly button to smell?

It is normal for the belly button to look a bit mucky or to have a red spot where the cord used to be. It can also be smelly and have some clear, sticky or brownish ooze that might leave a stain on your baby’s nappy or clothes. This is part of the healing process, which may take up to seven days to mend completely.

Can you poop out your mouth?

It doesn’t seem possible that poop could make its way back up through all of the twists and turns and supposedly one-way doors of the intestinal tract and then make a grand exit through one’s mouth. But it is possible indeed.

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