How to Clean an Umbilical Cord Stump on a Newborn Baby
Wash your hands before touching the stump.. Give your baby sponge baths.. Use lukewarm, plain water.
Steps
1
Wash your hands before touching the stump.
Wash your hands before touching the stump.
2
Give your baby sponge baths.
Give your baby sponge baths.
3
Use lukewarm, plain water.
Use lukewarm, plain water.
4
Swab the stump from bottom to top.
Swab the stump from bottom to top.
5
Dry the stump gently but completely.
Dry the stump gently but completely.
6
Let the stump get a lot of air.
Let the stump get a lot of air.
7
Look for signs of infection.
Look for signs of infection.
8
Don't pull off the stump.
Don't pull off the stump.
9
Skip the rubbing alcohol.
Skip the rubbing alcohol.
10
Ask your pediatrician before using alternate products.
Ask your pediatrician before using alternate products.
11
Continue to keep your baby's belly button clean after the cord falls off.
Continue to keep your baby's belly button clean after the cord falls off.
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