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My lo is 7mths old, i saw dried blood in her belly button & a small blister-like bubble inside her belly button? is it infected??

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Dr. Maya Vazirani answered

Specializes in Neonatology

Yes: It could be impetigo if this is something new if this is a recurrent problem it could be an umbelical granuloma either ways it needs to be treated

Answered 5/4/2016

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