Umbilical Cord Care for new borns
Sunday 28 January 2007

Infants umbilical cord is clamped in the delivery room & it begins to necrose de to the interrupted blood supply. Till the cord drops off, its important to kept it clean & dry as organisms may invade the cord stump & surrounding area. Thus cord care is done to control bleeding, prevent infection & promote healing



DO NOT PULL the cord or ATTEMPT TO LOOSEN it



For infants who are discharged with the umbilical cord still attached, Proper care to it helps prevent infection to the cord.



This care is perform after bathing the child. especially after putting on the new set of clothing.



Equipment


Cleaning Process



  1. Inspect the area for any abnormalities such as reddness, discharges


  2. Clean the cord with the alcohol wipes from base to top. Discard after each swap.









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ALL ABOUT Infant Bathing

Correct technique of infant bathing is beneficial to the child. Not only does it help to remove harmful dirt or germs and preventing infections, it also help to maintain the child's skin and such intereaction bonds the child to the parent
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What to look out for?

Rashes
Pus from umbilical cord
Reddness
Warmth
High Fever
Bleeding from umbilical cord
Brusiing
Cuts to the scalp
Head Abnormalities
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Precautions

Do Not leave your child alone

Make Sure Everything is within reach to prevent fall while reaching for items

Close child's ears while washing, to prevent water from entering the lacrimal duct

If child can sit up, DO NOT release your hold and let child balance. Child may fall backwards
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