Every baby's umbilical cord is cut off after birth because it is the most important place for the baby to absorb nutrients before birth. However, the way the baby absorbs nutrients changes after birth, so it is necessary to cut off the umbilical cord in order to completely separate from the mother. So what are the hazards of a baby's umbilical cord not falling off?
If the baby's umbilical cord has not fallen off by one month, it can also have certain harmful effects, such as inflammation of the navel or umbilical hernia. It can even cause infections around the navel or eczema, both of which can cause certain damage to the baby's skin.
To ensure the normal detachment of the baby's umbilical cord after birth, try not to let the umbilical cord get wet. If taking a shower, you can apply a navel sticker to the umbilical cord or avoid washing the navel area. Once there is urine or water, it should be wiped clean in a timely manner and disinfected before caring for the umbilical cord, which can avoid damage to the navel.
Generally, the umbilical cord of a baby will be bandaged 24 hours after birth. Using some medicinal powder after bandaging can make the umbilical cord dry faster, and it will fall off after it dries again. Generally, babies will naturally scab and fall off after about a week, and some may even fall off after 10 days. But if it hasn't fallen off within this month, it's abnormal.
