HOW TO CARE FOR BELLY BUTON OF NEWBORN BABIES?

HOW TO CARE FOR BELLY BUTON OF NEWBORN BABIES?

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The Newborn baby's umbilical cord falls spontaneously from 5 to 10 days. This can take up to 15 days. There are different opinions about belly care. Alcohol, betadine, batikon, such as antiseptic medicines, suggesting belly care, as well as opinions suggesting that belly care is unnecessary. Ideal umbilical cord care is made with70% alcohol once a day until the fall. Every side of the cord should be wiped with sterile gauze soaked in alcohol from the bottom of the torso to the clips at the end. Alcohol should contact the skin as little as possible.

Since the belly does not remain wet, it can be dried again with sterile gauze. Care should be taken to keep the baby’s diaper curled and under the belly. Thus, the core remains dry and does not come into contact with urine or stool. It is important for the belly care that bathing is not made since belly falls. Wiping can be done in a bath style, if the bathroom is very necessary, it should be done without wetting the belly as much as possible. After the belly falled, the dressing should be continued for two days. If redness, discharge, malodor or bleeding is observed around the belly, it should be discussed with a doctor.