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Umbilical cord separation

The natural process in which a dried umbilical stump detaches from the newborn’s navel during the first weeks of life.

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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 […]

How to clean umbilical cord area

How to clean umbilical cord area

What the umbilical stump is and how it heals After birth, the umbilical cord is clamped and cut, leaving a short remnant called the umbilical stump. The stump contains no functioning nerves, but the skin around its base is healing tissue and should be handled gently. As it dries, the stump commonly becomes yellow-brown, gray, […]