What care for baby's umbilical cord?

The umbilical cord is a vital element. Connected to the placenta, it allows the fetus to oxygenate and eat. As soon as the baby leaves his mother's belly, the cord is of no use. When he is cut, he leaves a small wound. Discover in this guide all the steps to follow to provide first aid from the umbilical cord.

Many young mothers are reluctant to make the first Umbilical cord care. They fear hurting the baby. The dressing of the cord is however a crucial step. It allows you to protect your little one against a possible infection. Here are the right reflexes to adopt to facilitate the healing of umbilical cord.

At the birth of the baby, the midwife puts two barr pliers on the umbilical cord to prevent blood irrigation.

At this stage, it is essential to protect the umbilicus against water and the possible sources of infection. For this, doctors recommend regular cleaning of the cord. For this step, it is essential to remove all impurities, more particularly dead skins thanks to a sterile compress soaked in 4%chlorhexidine.

If you do not have this antiseptic product in your pharmacy box, you can use a soft soap for Clean the umbilical cord. When the umbilical cord is completely dry, do not hesitate to apply aqueous eosin. This solution accelerates the fall of the umbilical cord.

Know that it is recommended to follow some precautions to facilitate the Umbilical cord healing. If you have given birth to a little boy, take the time to position your baby's penis well with each change. The flow of urine (even only a few drops) on the navel increases the risk of infection.

When the umbilical cord falls, it is not uncommon for a slight bleeding to appear. But that is not likely to cause complications. In principle, regular umbilico treatment makes it possible to optimize its healing.

Before you get into serious things, you have to respect all the hygiene rules:

• By taking the time to wash your hands, you reduce the risk of infection of the wound.
• Also remember to close the windows before undressing your baby. Exposure to cold can promote the appearance of the colic of the newborn.

For the care of the umbilicus, the gestures to be made are very simple. On the other hand, they must be regular in order to promote the healing of the wound:

• Clean the wound with a compress soaked in antiseptic products.
• Gently rub the center of the navel.
• Apply Eosin.

Some doctors recommend leaving the navel in the open air to accelerate its healing. Some layers have a rounded cut at the umbilical cord. This helps prevent irritation and facilitate cleaning the navel for parents.  LOVE & GREEN ecological layers Have this cut on the layers in birth size and size 2.

In some cases, we can face a late fall in the umbilical cord. This situation is generally caused by a drop in the baby's immune defense or a malformation problem.

But rest assured, these pathologies are extremely rare. They affect only one case over one million according to healthcare professionals. As a rule, umbilico healing complications remain benign:

• Sometimes the umbilical cord does not fall entirely. In this case, a bud appears on the navel of the newborn. Even if the wound begins to ooze, you should not panic. To promote the healing of umbilico, the pediatrician will provide specific care. It will apply a solution based on silver nitrate to the center of the navel in order to dry the bud. Know that this process can be repeated if the bud does not fall.
• When the umbilical cord is not carefully claimed, the umbilicus may go to bleed after a few days. If you are faced with this problem, it is important to stay calm. Generally, simply tighten the pliers or place others to speed up the Umbilical cord healing.
• If you notice that the secretions of the cord are green and purulent, this is undoubtedly the sign of a Infected umbilical cord. To prevent the situation from getting complicated, it is necessary to take your baby for a pediatric consultation. Depending on the severity of the infection, the doctor may prescribe medication.
• In the event of training Baby navel hernia, a grandmother's method such that the installation of a bandage makes it possible to put an end to the problem.

The care of the umbilical cord does not make a baby suffer. Therefore, you should not hesitate to clean the wound. Keep in mind that only good hygiene avoids the appearance of complications.