What to do if your six-month-old baby's belly button is red

A baby is the hope of a family, so after the baby is born, he will be carefully cared for by his parents. Some careful parents will find that the baby's belly button is red during the care of the baby. The baby is only six months old. Parents want to know the cause of this situation so as to facilitate better treatment. So what should I do if the belly button of a six-month-old baby is red?

First, what should I do if my six-month-old baby's belly button is red? It may be omphalitis. The sunken part of the baby's belly button is prone to water and dirt accumulation, and the humid and warm environment provides opportunities for the growth and reproduction of bacteria. In mild cases of omphalitis, the navel exudates or has turbid purulent secretions, which is roughly the same as the current situation of your baby. You can apply 2% gentian violet solution locally to keep the navel dry; if there is purulent secretions, antibiotics should be used for treatment.

Second, there is a small amount of pink mucous membrane in the baby's belly button, which is like the one in the human mouth. This may be umbilical cord. Umbilical cord is actually the residue of the umbilical cord mucosa during the fetal period of the baby. This is also the main reason for the baby's belly button discharge. The umbilical cord is slightly red in color and is located in the center of the belly button. If it is accidentally injured during care, there will be a small amount of bloody secretions. In this case, surgical treatment is required.

Third, what should I do if my six-month-old baby’s belly button is red? If the umbilical cord has scabbed over after falling off, you should consider the possibility of umbilical hernia. Generally, it’s okay. You just need to pay attention to avoid infection and irritation. In this case, you can disinfect your child with iodine in time. At the same time, pay attention to keeping the wound clean, and keep the underwear soft to avoid irritating the scab. Let the scab fall off on its own.

What should I do if my six-month-old baby's belly button is red? In this case, you need to pay attention to whether there is a local infection, as this is a foreign body in the belly button. .Don’t worry if there is no fever or infection. After moistening the area with warm water or alcohol, you can pinch it off with a cotton swab. This won't grow into the stomach.