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What Could Cause Blood Discharge From Around The Navel Of A New Born?

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Question : Hi doc, my 10 day old baby got a bloody discharge around naval.the remains of umbilical chord had come off properly as expected.butvthis reddish brown discharge is there.anything to worry.attaching pic
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Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Not alarming but would need an injection to be administered.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

I would insist you not to grow anxious and to administer some antibiotic ointment like Neosporin or Betadine. However, I would insist you to take the child to a doctor so that he would be able to administer a dose of Inj. Vitamin K (1 mg) intramuscularly. That should take care of the issue.

Feel free to write back.
Regards
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What Could Cause Blood Discharge From Around The Navel Of A New Born?

Brief Answer: Not alarming but would need an injection to be administered. Detailed Answer: Hi, I would insist you not to grow anxious and to administer some antibiotic ointment like Neosporin or Betadine. However, I would insist you to take the child to a doctor so that he would be able to administer a dose of Inj. Vitamin K (1 mg) intramuscularly. That should take care of the issue. Feel free to write back. Regards