Is Swelling In A Baby Cord Due To An Infection?

Brief Answer:
There seems to be some infection, clean it with iodine solution.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

I think there is some pus at the base of the cord, rest of the cord is drying normally.

You should clean the cord with iodine solution (Povidone iodine), twice a day and also apply mupirocin ointment twice a day for 7 days.

If at all the base of the cord become red and inflamed, with redness spreading onto the skin of the tummy, and if your daughter cries constantly and stops accepting feeds properly, then you should get her looked at by the neonatologist.

I hope this answers your concern. Please feel free to write back to me if you have any doubts.
Regards



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Brief Answer:
These are the same images as previous, I have seen them.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Thanks for writing back.

I have seen these attached images.

The second image shows some discharge at the base of the cord, my initial answer was based on that.

Please follow the advise in my first answer, you should see improvement.

For now, I do not see any redness on the abdominal skin, hence I suggested you to clean it at home.

I hope you will find this information useful.
Regards

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