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My newborns umbilical cord has just fallen off. do i continue using the surgical spirit on the belly button? even though it looks raw
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Alcohol until dry: The umbilical stump usually separates with minimal local care. At most I suggest rubbing alcohol cleansing until it has dried & no blood or oozing remains. If it is dry & has no discharge you can ignore it except for routine cleaning as you would the rest of baby.
Answered 8/26/2019
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