Health So the baby belly button is properly maintained

How to properly care for the belly button of the baby
When parents wrap their newborn, they should always look at the navel. Redness or swelling may indicate navel inflammation. Such an infection should be treated as soon as possible.

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Especially couples who have become parents for the first time concentrate fully on the baby in the first weeks. When baby care should be considered a lot. So, for example, the little one often has to work a sore bottom, which absolutely has to be cleaned properly during the wrapping process. If the offspring get a new diaper, parents should always pay attention to the belly button.

When parents wrap their newborn, they should always pay attention to the belly button. If it is reddened or smells unpleasant, it may indicate an infection. (Image: lisalucia / fotolia.com)

The navel must stay dry
When a child starts to breathe after birth, the umbilical cord can be severed. This usually happens within the first minute of life, reports the magazine "Baby and Family" on their website.

After that, it takes about five to ten days for the umbilical cord of the newborn to fall off. During this time, parents must be aware that the navel remains dry.

To achieve this, a lot of air should come to this place. As it says in the current issue (06/2017) of "baby and family", parents should therefore wrap the diaper at the top so best that the navel is exposed.

For redness or unpleasant odor to the doctor
Although inflammations of the navel are very rare, but when redness forms around the midsection, the pediatrician should still take a look at it.

This also applies if the navel lubricates, smells unpleasant, swells or even bleeds. If there is an infection, the doctor may prescribe antiobiotic ointments or drops.

Navel inflammation may require hospitalization of the baby. (Ad)