my newborn's stump fell today but the area doesnt look completely dry or healed...is ths normal?....baby is only 1 week old
2007-12-10 04:01:23 · 11 answers · asked by ? 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
i had a little baby girl....thanks everyone, now i feel more at ease....i was getting ready to take her in for an early doctors visit!
2007-12-10 04:10:22 · update #1
yes this is very normal. my daughter's fell off after 10 days and it was still kinda scabby and soggy looking for 4/5 more days. After about a week and a half it looks perfect. Just continue to keep it dry until that goes away. Congrats on your new baby!
2007-12-10 04:12:04 · answer #1 · answered by Kelly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep. Just keep the area clean and the rest will eventually heal more and look normal. My daughter's fell off at 8 days and it looked strange too. She is almost 3 years old and has the cutest belly button in the world.
2007-12-10 04:04:43 · answer #2 · answered by Precious 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, it's normal, there may be a little more stuff in there but after the main stump falls the remainings will follow very quickly. Continue keeping it clean and dry. Congratulations on your baby!
2007-12-10 04:05:25 · answer #3 · answered by Baby Ruth habla español 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I called the hospital helpline when my son's stump fell off because it looked kind of raw (not bleeding, but not scabbed over either). They assured me everything was okay.
Congratulations on your baby girl!!
2007-12-10 04:13:55 · answer #4 · answered by Jennield 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry, give it a few more days and it will look just fine. Do the alcohol swab if it looks bloody or mucousy, but don't overdo it because alcohol is very drying.
2007-12-10 04:06:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the stump falls off and then your left with a scab like thing thats still there for a few more weeks. just leave it alone, treat it just like the stump
2007-12-10 04:06:35 · answer #6 · answered by serenity975428 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, normal. And a lot of docs will recommend you do not use alcohol anymore...just a clean, dry swab like a q-tip.
2007-12-10 04:05:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations! Yes, it is normal. Just keep applying alchohol until it is healed.
2007-12-10 04:03:52 · answer #8 · answered by Brooke S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I soooo agree with Brooke S. So far so good
2007-12-10 04:04:37 · answer #9 · answered by Neescousin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES IS NORMAL.APPLY ALCOHOL AFTHER A WEEK OR 2 WEEK IT WILL LOOK NORMAL.
2007-12-10 04:08:18 · answer #10 · answered by mashimarowhite 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋