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Devitalized tissue

Tissue that is no longer supplied by the body’s circulation and can dry out and separate naturally.

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Newborn umbilical cord care

Newborn umbilical cord care

What the umbilical cord stump is After birth, the umbilical cord is clamped and cut, leaving a short remnant attached to the baby’s abdomen. The stump contains no functioning nerves, so routine handling should not be painful, although the surrounding skin may be sensitive. Over the following days, the tissue progressively dries, contracts, and changes […]