What to do if a child has navel inflammation

We all know that the care of newborns after birth requires certain methods and approaches, especially the care of the newborn's belly button is also very important. Especially in the hot summer, if you don't pay attention, it is easy to have symptoms such as belly button inflammation. Often such a phenomenon will bring a lot of pain to the baby and make the baby cry. This is not good for the baby's growth. In addition, parents are also particularly worried and at a loss. Let's learn about what to do if a child's belly button is inflamed.

If the baby's umbilical cord falls off late, the jelly tissue of the umbilical cord will easily become a place for bacteria to multiply, causing inflammation of the baby's navel. When the navel is inflamed, you will initially notice that the navel and surrounding tissues will become red and swollen, with sticky or purulent secretions and a foul odor. If not treated promptly, it can cause abdominal wall cellulitis, forming abscesses and necrosis. Bacteria can invade the blood circulation along the umbilical blood vessels that have not yet closed, causing sepsis.

What to do if a child has navel inflammation

First, the navel area must be dried after the baby takes a bath. Before the baby's navel falls off, you can only wipe the baby's whole body. Do not put the baby's lower body in the bathtub, which can easily lead to infection. After it falls off, when bathing your baby, be sure to wipe the navel with some soft gauze or cotton swabs, and then disinfect it with alcohol to ensure the cleanliness and hygiene of the navel.

Second, use some iodine cotton swabs to wipe twice a day, morning and evening. When wiping, be sure to pay attention to the small rope on the navel. Then bandage it with sterile gauze and change the dressing regularly. If the cotton swab is stained or dirty, be sure to replace it in time to avoid worsening inflammation.

Third, go to the hospital for treatment in time and take medication under the doctor's guidance. Generally, the baby's umbilical inflammation is mostly caused by Staphylococcus aureus, hemolytic Streptococcus or Escherichia coli, and needs to be treated with antibiotics under guidance. Local treatment alone is far from enough.

The above is an introduction to what to do if a child’s belly button is inflamed. After understanding it, we know that the care of a child’s belly button is of vital importance. We must also pay special attention when bathing the baby. We must apply some waterproof belly button stickers to the baby. In addition, do not cover the baby’s belly button too thickly, as it will easily cause sweating and will also be particularly prone to infection. In addition, if an infection occurs, mothers should not deal with it blindly, but should go to the hospital for examination in time.