2007-03-02 06:22:55 · 9 answers · asked by besho 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
sorry its belly button
2007-03-02 06:30:53 · update #1
It can get mildly irritated for a lot of reasons. Just put diaper cream in it a few times a day, and try to fold the front of the diaper down from now on so it isn't being rubbed and that should help.
My son still gets this from time to time. One day of diaper cream (whatever zinc based cream you are using) usually works.
2007-03-02 06:41:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes the belly button doesn't completely close before the cord falls off. That could be the case with your son and it possibly caused an infection.
Also, is it an innie or outie? Either way it could be his diapers that are irritating it making it red.
I would have the little guy checked out at his pediatrician. In the meantime, you could try a dab of Children's Neosporin on it. And, also, if it's not open, just sore, a tiny bit of diaper rash cream may work as well. It might get the inside of of sleeper a little messy (unless the diaper covers it), but it might get the rash to go away.
Good luck!
2007-03-02 14:39:08 · answer #2 · answered by Mommy of 2 Girls 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get it looked at, my guess would be irritation from the diaper, you may want to try switching the brand of diaper or try cloth ones until it goes away
2007-03-02 16:02:22 · answer #3 · answered by skylark455st2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have the ped check it. My baby's belly button was open until she was 2 mos old. It healed on it's own.
2007-03-02 14:26:47 · answer #4 · answered by brandyswilkes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is if he's picking at it. Some babies do that. Or if his diapers irritate it, or ifits an outtie.Outties get irritated by clothing and other things.
Just have your doctor look at it.
2007-03-02 14:26:23 · answer #5 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Put hydrogen peroxide on it for a few days. that is what i did with my son when he was a baby, and it worked good.
2007-03-02 14:28:24 · answer #6 · answered by memyselfandI 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get it looked at but in the mean time put Neosporin on it.
2007-03-02 14:36:09 · answer #7 · answered by qpook 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No - it sounds like he has an infection. Call your babys doctor and have him get looked at.
2007-03-02 14:27:04 · answer #8 · answered by halloweenbride97 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, she might have umbilical granuloma.Pls. report this to his pediatrician.
2007-03-03 09:56:04 · answer #9 · answered by sheila l 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋