How long after the umbilical cord falls off can I touch water?

We all know that when a baby is in the mother's belly, it is connected to the mother's body through the umbilical cord to complete food intake and breathing functions. After delivery, many doctors will cut the fetus's umbilical cord so that it can be separated from the mother's body. The moment the umbilical cord is cut, the fetus will cry, and the umbilical cord will fall off automatically. So how long after the umbilical cord falls off can it touch water?

If the umbilical cord falls off, you can touch it. Just keep it dry after washing. Some babies lose their umbilical cord half a month later. You must pay attention to disinfection. You can use iodine to disinfect it, but this solution will make the belly button look very black. You can go to the pharmacy to buy hydrogen peroxide and alcohol for disinfection.

It is best to give your baby a bath for a week. It is best to disinfect and reduce inflammation for your baby before you can give him a bath.

Generally, mothers should put belly buttons on their babies when they take a bath within three months to prevent water from entering their stomachs. After that, they can touch water directly.

Bao Ma pays attention to observe, once one side has grown well and become dry and hard, it can be exposed to water. The baby's skin has a strong healing ability, and it will usually heal in five or six days.

If the child's belly button has grown back safely after it falls off, you can consider getting it wet. Generally, the chance of infection is very low.

Guidance: If the umbilical cord has just fallen off, it is best not to get it wet for the time being. Wait a week until the wound is normal before getting it wet. Be careful when bathing.

Generally, the umbilical cord will gradually fall off 7 days after the baby is born, and it only needs to be wiped during this period.

Guidance: It is recommended to pay attention to the protection and cleanliness of the navel to avoid infection, and just wipe the surrounding skin.

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