Can umbilical cord infection in newborns cause sepsis?

The umbilical cord is the main way a mother delivers food to her baby during pregnancy, and the baby relies on this to survive in the mother's body. So, what should we do if the newborn’s umbilical cord is infected? Will it cause sepsis? Below, the editor will give you a detailed introduction to whether neonatal umbilical cord infection can cause sepsis. I hope it will be helpful to everyone.

Neonatal sepsis is the most serious disease in the neonatal period, and the mortality rate of this disease is also very high, so we must understand the symptoms and prevention methods of neonatal sepsis, so as to achieve early detection and early treatment. If a newborn develops sepsis, it will cause great harm to the baby, which will have a great impact on the baby's life, health and growth. Now I would like to share with you whether sepsis will occur if the umbilical cord of a newborn is infected.

Steps/Methods:

1. The belly button is what Chinese medicine calls the Shenque. When the baby is still in the mother's womb, it absorbs nutrients through the umbilical cord. When the baby is born, the umbilical cord connecting the baby and the mother will be cut off. After the umbilical cord scabs over and falls off, the belly button is formed. We must pay attention to the care of the navel.

2. The umbilicus of a newborn is the main special portal for pathogenic microorganisms to invade the baby's body. If the umbilicus is not handled properly, it will easily lead to local bleeding and infection. If it is serious, it may also lead to neonatal sepsis. Therefore, the umbilicus of the baby must be well cared for during the neonatal period.

3. Before the newborn's umbilical cord falls off, be sure to prevent it from getting exposed to water or contamination. After taking a bath, you can disinfect it with alcohol. Diapers, clothes, etc. that come into contact with the umbilical cord must be kept dry and clean, and must be replaced in time if they become wet.

Note:

If we find granulation tissue at the base of the umbilicus of a newborn, we can use alcohol to disinfect it to promote healing. If you find blood or redness on the umbilical gauze of a newborn, send it to the hospital for diagnosis immediately.

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