Question 1

age 20 and i think i can see my umbilical cord still. what do i do?

Accepted Answer

Not umbilical cord: You should get this checked. It is impossible to know without seeing it, but since the umbilical cord has long since dried up and has become a ligament running along the inside of your abdominal wall called the medial umbilical ligament, it is unlikely to be the cord itself, but it may be a remnant of something else.

Question 2

my son is almost 2 months old and his umbilical cord fell off at 2 weeks old and now theres still a piece still a piece stuck what do i do?

Accepted Answer

Belly button : It is a raised scar from the healing process and will not be as noticeable as he grows

Question 3

half of umbilical cord fell off, the other half is still there. no pus or soreness noted? is this normal & okay?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Just be patient, the rest will dry off and fall off

Question 4

when should the umbilical cord stump fall off?  my baby is 15 days old and it's still firmly attached.  i'm starting to worry it won't ever fall off.

Accepted Answer

Varies: It will fall off usually during the first month life.  Frequent cleaning of the area with alcohol may extend the time the cord remains.  Congrats on your new baby!

Question 5

is there a such thing as the stretches? babies getting it, held by someone on their period, umbilical cord still on?

Accepted Answer

No there is no probl: There is no thing like that.If some one is having periods it does not make them any different than others.They can hold the baby without any problem.It may be a superstition by some.

Question 6

my newborn is a week and 6 days old and her umbilical cord stump fell off but at the bottom still looks open is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Call your peds: Sometimes, the umbilicus (belly button) doesn't fully heal at the base of the cord, so when the cord falls off, the baby can have something called an umbilical granuoloma - basically a non-healing wound. It's relatively common, and takes just 1 or 2 visits to the pediatrician's office to get it fixed. Make sure your infant is still eating, peeing, seeming as per her usual, 13-day self.

Question 7

half my newborns umbilical cord fell off however some still remains...i notice a little bleeding but it now seems to be inside like a deep red inside ?

Accepted Answer

Umbilical cord: The umbilical cord dries up and falls off like a scab on the average by 7 to 14 days. I think the longest time that has ever been noted in the medical literature is 90 days. Think for a moment. Have you ever seen anyone at the beach with an umbilical cord? As to the slight am ought of liquid blood that you might see, the clot in there can liquefy over time. You can clean it up with hydrogen peroxi

Question 8

why is my  two weeks old baby still bleeding from the umbilical cord after it has fallen off within the first week?

Accepted Answer

Not unusual: It is not unusual for there to be some minor spotting/oozing from the cord area even after the stump has come off. Thee were 3 huge blood vessels there and sometimes there is a bit of spotting. The second possibility is something called an umbilical granuloma, where a fragment of cord is still present and actively bleeds down within the umbilicus. Have pediatrician check this at next visit.

Question 9

is it ok to use hydrogen peroxide to clean my newborns umbilical cord if its hanging off with a little yellow still inside? it also has a odor

Accepted Answer

Yes you can: You can use Hydrogen Peroxide or Alcohol to clean the umblical cord of new born

Question 10

i just noticed what looks like a piece from the umbilical cord that is still in my daughters belly button. she is 13 months old. i never noticed it because it is deep in there. will this need to be removed by a doctor?

Accepted Answer

Needs to be seen: Visit your Pediatrician. It's needed to be seen. It could be a small granuloma.

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Age 20 and i think i can see my umbilical cord still. what do i do?

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My son is almost 2 months old and his umbilical cord fell off at 2 weeks old and now theres still a piece still a piece stuck what do i do?

A member asked:

Half of umbilical cord fell off, the other half is still there. no pus or soreness noted? is this normal & okay?

A member asked:

When should the umbilical cord stump fall off? my baby is 15 days old and it's still firmly attached. i'm starting to worry it won't ever fall off.

A member asked:

Is there a such thing as the stretches? babies getting it, held by someone on their period, umbilical cord still on?

A member asked:

My newborn is a week and 6 days old and her umbilical cord stump fell off but at the bottom still looks open is this normal?

A member asked:

Half my newborns umbilical cord fell off however some still remains...i notice a little bleeding but it now seems to be inside like a deep red inside ?

A member asked:

Why is my two weeks old baby still bleeding from the umbilical cord after it has fallen off within the first week?

A member asked:

Is it ok to use hydrogen peroxide to clean my newborns umbilical cord if its hanging off with a little yellow still inside? it also has a odor

A member asked:

I just noticed what looks like a piece from the umbilical cord that is still in my daughters belly button. she is 13 months old. i never noticed it because it is deep in there. will this need to be removed by a doctor?

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