How to handle a newborn navel

A newborn baby requires a lot of attention. Almost all 24 hours a day for him to care: change diapers, to wash away, to feed, to massage, sing him songs, talking to him. One of the most important daily treatments for the baby is the treatment of his navel. It should be carried out twice a day, morning and evening (after bathing the crumbs). To properly handle the umbilical wound needs to learn how each mother.

To process the navel of the newborn should be able to every mother.

You will need

1) hydrogen Peroxide purchased at the drugstore (3% solution).
2) green paint (scientific, solution of brilliant green alcohol).
3) Cotton buds.
4) Gauze, sterile cloth or a sterile cotton swab.

Instruction

Dipped in a solution of hydrogen peroxide with a cotton swab must be very carefully remove the resulting in the area of the umbilical wound crust. Another cotton swab also dampened with hydrogen peroxide solution, you need to carefully clean all the folds and deepening of the navel of the baby.

Before lubricating the navel with a solution of green fodder, the wound should be patted dry with a sterile gauze pad or cotton swab.

Now the umbilical wound is ready to be processed with green paint. This procedure is not a big deal. A cotton swab should be moistened in a solution of green stuff and gently lubricate her navel baby: all it folds and inaccessible areas. Zelenka dries well, and most importantly, disinfects an umbilical wound of the kid.

Note

If the navel of the baby the following happened strange change, parents should immediately inform your doctor about them:

1) Swelling or redness in or around the navel of the child.
2) Frequent discharge from the umbilical wound, lasting for a long time.
3) Purulent discharge from the navel of the baby.
4) discharge from belly button have an unpleasant odor.
5) Umbilical wound does not heal more than 2 weeks.

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