(Yu cited) "A slight infection in the umbilical cord oozing blood..." Recently at two o'clock in the morning, a mother hurriedly carried her baby to the Neonatology Department of Chaisang District People's Hospital. When she heard the doctor's diagnosis, she was so distressed that she burst into tears. Fall down.
The receiving nurse opened the umbilical roll and saw bright red blood oozing out from around the umbilical cord and yellow purulent secretions, and a pungent smell hit her face. The nurse carefully cleaned and disinfected the baby, patiently comforted the mother and analyzed the cause of the umbilical infection: there was no daily care and disinfection, and some secretions or feces contamination led to a slight infection and bleeding in the umbilical cord. Fortunately, my mother discovered it in time, otherwise it would have caused serious consequences. While talking, the nurse had skillfully handled the baby's belly button , and the mother was finally relieved.
The umbilical cord is the lifeline connecting the fetus and the mother. It once transported the blood of the mother and the fetus and played an indispensable role in the formation of the fetus' life. After the fetus is born, doctors will tie the umbilical cord, and the newborn will be separated from the mother and become an independent person. After the umbilical cord is cut, a wound is formed. If not properly cared for, it will become an important way for pathogenic bacteria to invade the body, which can cause neonatal umbilical inflammation , neonatal sepsis and other diseases. Therefore, it is very important to take good care of the umbilical cord of newborns. .
How should newborn umbilical cord care be done?
In the process of caring for the newborn's belly button, parents must first keep their hands clean, and use correct disinfection methods when disinfecting. Take a cotton swab dipped in 75% alcohol or iodophor in one hand, and the other hand Gently open the umbilicus with your hands to expose the root of the umbilical cord, wipe it in a spiral shape, and rotate the cotton swab while wiping. Wipe away all umbilical secretions, oozing blood, etc. Disinfect and care for the umbilicus 1-2 times a day, and keep it clean and dry.
Umbilical care precautions to know.
1. Parents must master the conventional disinfection methods. It is not enough to disinfect the surface. They must be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected from the root of the umbilicus from the inside to the outside.
2. To avoid urine and feces contamination, it is best to use diapers with good water absorption and breathability. When the umbilical cord has not completely fallen off, pay special attention when dressing the baby and changing diapers. Do not rub the baby's umbilical cord to avoid redness and swelling due to friction. Inflammatory condition.
3. Newborns generally do not need to wrap the umbilical cord with gauze if it has not fallen off. They must avoid stuffy heat. Creams, lotions and oils must not be used to smear the root of the umbilical cord to prevent the umbilical cord from drying out and even causing infection.
4. If you accidentally get the root of the umbilical cord wet while taking a bath, you should wipe it clean with a clean cotton swab before performing umbilical cord care.
