should i call her doctor right now or can i wait til morning. she is not in pain or crying..
2006-12-18 19:38:01 · 9 answers · asked by cindy 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
depends on how much its oozing hun, if its a lot then ring now, iftheres only going to be a little dried blood in the morning then wait till morning
2006-12-18 19:40:32 · answer #1 · answered by fanlight 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't say much, Is the clamp still on what are you using to clean it and what does the ooze smell like and how much is it? I askj these questions, cause if the clamp is still on and the cord is not dry yet it could be your child is bleeding and to death I mean, as a teaspoon of blood loss on a neonate is as much as a pint on an adult. If the ooze is of a greenish or a yellowish colour and smells offensive it is rotting and your child could become septic and need serious antibiotics, maybe even intensive care. Are you using surgical spirits on the cord only and cleaning properly between the cord and the entry of the cord to the abdomen after each nappy change and handwash, if not well... You need some teaching on how to clean the cord properly. Maybe your child is too lithargic to cry or show pain LOL!!! To me a quiet baby for longer than 2 hours is not a good child, but a 'dying' one. I'll add more info for you, In South Africa we get the mommies to wake their children every 2 hours and NEVER let their children go longer than 4 hours without feeding. We don't bottle feed anymore either, but cup feed the babies. If not breas feeding that is.
2006-12-18 20:38:59 · answer #2 · answered by tracey s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the stump has just recently fallen off (or is about to) this is normal. A small spot or two of blood is very common until the belly button heals completely and dries out. If the blood is bright, bright red, or you notice a lot of it, call the pediatrician soon. Otherwise, just leave it alone. Do NOT PUT ANYTHING on it. Air is the best thing for your baby's umbilical cord stump. Getting it wet (bathing--whether a sponge bath or in the tub) will keep it wet and it'll take forever to heal. Just keep the area dry and clean and it'll be fine.
2006-12-19 01:45:24 · answer #3 · answered by brevejunkie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You said blood was oozing out.....3 children later and one had a slightly infected umbilical chord, I wouldn't wait until tomorrow...it may get worse if it's serious regardless of the fact that baby is not irritable.
At least give your doc a call and describe what's going on....he/she will make the best judgement for you.
The main thing is not to panic as baby will feel this:)
Good Luck....
PEACE!!!!
2006-12-18 19:47:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How much blood is oozing. I noticed some blood crusted on my sons cord when he lost it but nothing oozing. It healed on its own. If you are concerned it wouldn't hurt anything to take her to the doctor. It will help your peace of mind.
2006-12-19 07:47:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you sound so serious. Blood oozing out. Is it alot? Is yes, pls call doctor!
2006-12-18 20:47:01 · answer #6 · answered by eunice_sng71 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are concerned, then by all means call the hospital, talk to a nurse, they are used to it. Although, this is normal, when you scratch a scab, sometimes it bleeds. I would advise you to call the hospital, as every baby is precious, just advise them it has happened, they will set your mind at ease.
2006-12-18 19:48:48 · answer #7 · answered by Whava 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my baby had that problem also,she didnt cry either ,the cause of it was an infection,she actually had a very small hole at the back of her belly button which is called a hernia,it healed eventually.good luck
2006-12-19 11:28:39 · answer #8 · answered by knowingisbeautiful 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Serious! DOCTOR!
2006-12-18 19:39:31 · answer #9 · answered by indike111 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋