The baby's umbilical cord was accidentally pulled off

Newborn babies are usually very weak, so parents must be very careful when taking care of their babies, especially after the baby is born, when the umbilical cord has not fallen off. At this time, whether it is dressing, changing diapers, or bathing the baby, be careful not to touch the umbilical cord. However, some careless parents accidentally pull off the baby's umbilical cord. What should we do?

What should I do if my baby's umbilical cord is accidentally pulled off?

1. After the belly button is pulled off, the impact on the baby is not too great, and parents do not need to worry too much. If a period of time has passed, it will not have too much impact after being pulled off. As long as there is no infection or inflammation, there is no problem. You can use iodine tincture to reduce inflammation for the baby.

2. The wound in the baby's belly button will fall off by itself, but there are still many things to pay attention to after it falls off, otherwise it will have a very big impact and easily become infected and inflamed, thus affecting the baby's physical health. When the situation is not good, parents should take the baby to see a doctor in time so that they will not worry too much.

3. Be more careful when taking care of your baby. If the bandage covering the baby's belly button is knocked off, it is easy to cause inflammation. It is better if it is not inflamed. Once it is inflamed, it will be harmful to the baby's health. After the belly button falls off, parents must observe whether there is bleeding. If there is bleeding, seek medical attention in time.

After the baby is born, the doctor will bandage the baby's belly button. However, it is easy to tear the belly button off when taking care of the baby. After it is pulled off, parents should not panic, but check the belly button for bleeding in time. If there are symptoms of bleeding, timely medical treatment should be sought.

How to keep your newborn's umbilical cord fresh

The baby's umbilical cord that has not fallen off is a kind of necrotic tissue. If it gets wet, it is easy for the umbilical cord to be infected with bacteria. After the umbilical cord of a newborn baby falls off, the new granulation tissue at the navel is not yet mature and often appears damp. If it gets wet again, it will be very detrimental to the healing of the wound.

When mothers are caring for their baby's navel, if they find that the umbilical cord is stained with water or urine, they should clean it with a clean cotton cloth in time and then disinfect it with alcohol. Before the baby's belly button wound has healed, it is best not to let the baby sit in the basin to take a bath. You can wipe the upper body first, and then wash the lower body to avoid infection by water in the navel.