What to do if a newborn baby has bleeding belly button

When a baby is born, the navel needs to be cut off. The navel remaining in the baby's body will slowly scab over. In order to prevent the navel from getting infected, many parents will choose to disinfect it with alcohol. However, in the process of bathing the baby, the navel also needs to be protected and waterproof, otherwise it will easily cause the baby's navel to bleed. So what should I do if the navel of a newborn baby bleeds?

First, what should you do if a newborn baby has bleeding in the belly button? The umbilical cord of a six-month-old baby has not completely fallen off, so a small amount of bleeding is normal. But as long as there is no redness or swelling around the navel and the navel fossa is dry, it is normal and you don't need to worry about it. You can disinfect it with 75% alcohol every day. After disinfection, you can apply Yunnan Baiyao to help stop bleeding. You should also observe more. If there is redness and swelling around the belly button, there is an odor, and the baby has a fever, you have to go to the hospital for treatment.

Second, the first thing mothers should do is to reduce the baby's crying for a long time. Babies in confinement are easy to satisfy. As long as they are full and their diapers are changed in time, it will increase abdominal pressure and cause navel bleeding. Also, remember to clean the baby's wound after going to bed every day. Use medical alcohol until the wound falls off. This is very important.

Third, if the baby's belly button is bleeding, parents should not panic. They should decide based on the situation. If there is a little bleeding, it is normal. If the bleeding does not stop, the baby should be sent to the hospital for treatment. There are several reasons for this. It may be that the hospital did not tie the umbilical cord properly. It may also be that the umbilical cord is not cared for properly, resulting in inflammation.

What should you do if your newborn baby's belly button is bleeding? The following points should be followed when disinfecting your baby: use a clean cotton swab dipped in medical alcohol. Gently wipe the baby's wound, then use clean gauze. Gently protect the belly button wound, and be careful not to touch the baby's wound when changing diapers. Check your baby's belly button every day to see if there is any infection or pus inside. Generally, before the umbilical cord falls off, there will be a little redness around it. Mothers don’t need to worry about this as it is a normal phenomenon. As long as there is no odor or redness or swelling, there is no need to panic. On the contrary, if infection occurs, the patient should be sent to the hospital immediately.