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A member asked:

After the umbilical stump falls off, is the belly button opening supposed to close up? my 3 week old's fused shut. should it be reopened?

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Sounds pretty normal: Most cord stumps will separate by a week or so ant the site will seal over by a month.Your description sounds normal.If concerned, cal your docs office and see what they recommend.

Answered 4/16/2014

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