After the baby's umbilical cord falls off, is there usually a little bit left of it still stuck in the belly button? If so what do I need to do now?
2007-11-27 12:31:46 · 6 answers · asked by Paula S 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I wondered the same thing. My daughter's fell off a couple days ago. Hers too had some left in but it seems to be disappearing
2007-11-27 12:37:02 · answer #1 · answered by Mommy to 2 Princesses under 2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That happened with my daughter. I used an alcohol swap to wipe it a bit. Don't irritate it because the area is still sensitive. Eventually it just came clean. At her 2 week check-up, her doctor examined it and said it looked great.
2007-11-27 20:35:30 · answer #2 · answered by Precious 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't touch it once my son's fell off. But, he went to the doctor a few days later, and she just picked the rest of it out of there. I think as long as the residual skin is dry and not a scab, it's okay to pick out.
2007-11-27 20:49:29 · answer #3 · answered by xn_momma 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that happened to my daughter too. I called my doctor because i thought i might have knocked it off on accident! He said it was fine and to just leave it alone until it all falls off.
2007-11-27 20:41:33 · answer #4 · answered by Peaches3687 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well my daughter is 10 months old, hers did the same thing. just keep cleaning it and everything will be fine there is nothing to worry about
2007-11-27 20:42:21 · answer #5 · answered by britt 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same ;thing with my daugter, did nothing and it healed up just fine. Doctor said if its red then clean it, otherwise leave it alone.
2007-11-27 20:42:14 · answer #6 · answered by 4runneradam 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋