Tips for drying the umbilical cord



Newborn babies are a piece ofcord attached to his body that falls within ten or twenty days so it should bea little careful with this part. To begin you must keep it clean and dry, andit is recommended that double the diaper just below, or buy these diapers havea special place for this, so is exposed to air and not the urine.


When that piece of umbilical cordfalls off, you can see a little blood in the diaper, but that's normal. Youjust have to avoid bathing your baby in the tub until it falls.

In warm climates, have your babyseen only a diaper and a shirt loose to allow air to circulate and make thedrying process faster. Also you should not try to pull the rope, even if itappears that is only supported by a small piece of skin.


At the time of birth, the doctormay apply alcohol or other antiseptic to the piece of cord that is in the baby.And therefore, recommend that when you're at home for parents to continue withthe process of applying alcohol to the base with a cotton ball once or twice aday.

Some pediatricians support thispractice, but others suggest it is better to allow the cord dry naturally becauseit could be a faster process. However, many parents do not like the smell orappearance that becomes sticky when it does not apply alcohol, so many doctorsstill use the method suggested and take a couple of days.