2006-07-29 18:34:33 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
on the umbilical cord just wipe it down with alcohol keep it cleaned and the circumcision they should have wrapped it in goss just keep changing goss and add some neosporin
2006-07-29 18:39:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you want too you can dab a little bit of isopropyl alcohol on the umbilical cord stump with a cotton ball every once in a while (even though my doctor told me that this really isn't necessary... and that it's just important to try to keep the area dry). My son is NOT circumcised so I can't help you there.
2006-08-02 21:44:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alcohol for the umbilical cord and Triple Paste for the circumcision (I found it at CVS or try the internet) They will tell you to use vasoline when you leave the hospital.. The main thing is to keep it moist. You can also use a bacitracin ointment it is a form of antibiotic. My pediatrician told me that triple paste was the best thing that I could have used.
2006-08-01 23:20:07 · answer #3 · answered by Abbi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use a little alcohol on a cotton ball once a day for the umbilical cord and leave the circumcision alone unless it looks infected then take him to the doctor. they heal very quickly
2006-08-01 16:21:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The nurses will definitely show you how to care for these things.
To prepare for beforehand, you will need:
Cotton balls & rubbing alcohol for the cord. Use every few hours on the new baby's cord. Just swab a little on, and soon enough it will dry up and fall off. When that happens, I always used a little neosporin if there was a scab left.
Circumsicion: Vasoline. Put a little dab on at every diaper change. The plastic thing will fall off on its own, when it's been healed.
2006-07-30 23:12:27 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clean them with plain water at each diaper change and keep plenty of petroleum jelly on the circumcision until it is healed.
2006-07-30 01:39:06 · answer #6 · answered by aintgivinup79 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i used alcahol swabs on the umbilical cord i think i did it with every diaper change. and used a triple antibiotic on the penis after every diaper change.
2006-07-30 01:41:51 · answer #7 · answered by mom_a_Joy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a bit of rubbing alcohol on the belly button with a cotton swab or cotton ball. DON'T get it wet or it could get infected.
My kids are uncircumcised so I can't help you on that one, sorry.
2006-07-30 08:15:12 · answer #8 · answered by brainchild 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a Q-tip and alcohol on the belly button and vaseline on the circum. and PLEASE DON'T MIX THEM UP OR IT WILL HHHHUUUURRTTT! You will probably need to keep the bb covered or safe from being rubbed so it will heal right. Best wishes! Contact me if you have more new mama questions!
2006-07-30 01:41:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your doctor should fully inform you, there have to be hundreds of websites on this, just put it in a websearch, keep it clean, use a bit of peroxide keep it covered the first few days, and use something like neosporin on it, however thats a bellybutton, i had a girl
2006-07-30 01:38:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋