Happiness in the family - a baby was born. But a young mother faces many questions, one of which is the treatment of the navel in newborns. Unfortunately, far from always in maternity hospitals they talk about this, more often we learn everything from grandmothers.
What is this procedure for?
Processing a navel in a newborn is one of the main points of caring for a child. When the umbilical cord connecting the mother and the child is cut, the baby is tied up and the tail remains, on which the clothespin is hooked. The navel is treated with an antiseptic, most often with a solution of zelenka. If you do not treat the umbilical wound in the hospital and at home, then the risk of infection and the development of diseases is high. This is dangerous for the baby in that he still has weak immunity, and the opportunity to get complications is huge.
What and how to use
The processing of the navel in a newborn is done with a 1% solution of brilliant green, 5% solution of potassium permanganate, hydrogen peroxide - at mom's choice. A cotton swab and a pipette are also needed for the procedure. You need to draw a drug into a pipette and drip it onto the umbilical wound, and then blot it with a cotton swab. In no case can you clean the navel with a cotton swab - you can injure the navel. This procedure must be carried out 2 times a day: once - after bathing, and once - of your choice - in the morning, after a walk, before changing the diaper. Be sure to leave the navel open several times a day so that the skin breathes. The drier the navel is, the faster complete healing will come. Usually it occurs on the 10-14th day of the baby's life.
What if bleeding?
Proper treatment of the navel in a newborn is extremely important because with a disordered approach, there is a high risk of wound bleeding. In this case, you need to be more careful about your child. But even the children of the most responsible mothers have small spotting from the navel. Do not be scared. You will need a 3% solution of hydrogen peroxide and brilliant green. A little peroxide needs to be dripped onto the navel, and then blotted with a cotton swab dipped in brilliant green. If the discharge is strong and with an admixture of pus, you should immediately consult a doctor.
Pure baby - healthy baby!
Daily care for the newborn is necessary for the proper development of the child. It is important that mom or dad wash their hands before each procedure - the baby’s immune system is not strengthened, so he can easily “catch” the infection.
Caring for newborns is not as complicated as it might seem at first glance. Ears after bathing should be cleaned with cotton buds (in stores there are specifically for babies, with limiters). During washing, the baby gets water in the ears, which must be soaked, cleaned, as otitis media can develop.
Nails in children grow very quickly, they are trimmed 1-2 times a week. The shops have special scissors with partially cut ends. You can use small manicure.
The inguinal area should be washed carefully 2 times a day. In girls - especially carefully. If you use a diaper at home around the clock, then you need to wash your crotch after each diaper change.
Processing the navel in a newborn, washing the perineum, cleaning the ears, cutting the nails - all these are simple but important procedures.