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A member asked:
Is it safe to bathe a newborn if their cord hasn't fallen off yet? why not?
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Keep cord dry: The general teaching is to keep the area around the umbilical cord dry. This is to reduce the risk of infection. The cord usually falls off before 2 weeks of age. It is fine to give the newborn a bath with a wash cloth.
Answered 3/29/2013
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