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Infected belly button 🥺

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Mirjan · 04/10/2022 12:13

Hi mums !
My son is 9 days old , yesterday I noticed some blood on his belly button, and today there is some yellow discharge on it !
Is there anything to be concerned?
It looks like this

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peassandcarrots · 04/10/2022 12:15

Keep it clean with cooled down boiled water and one piece of cotton wool per wipe. If there's a funny smell or it keeps oozing pus contact the gp.

Seeline · 04/10/2022 12:15

Does it smell?

My DD had an infected belly button, and it was really smelly - the GP gave me some powder to put on it regularly and it soon cleared up.

If you're worried I would ring hte GP/midwife. Could you send a picture to the GP?

chesirecat99 · 04/10/2022 12:16

If there is pus, you need to see the GP.

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Mirjan · 04/10/2022 12:19

Thank you for your answers!
It doesn't smell, I have a Gp appointment tomorrow at 2pm .
Hopefully is not infected

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GoodVibesHere · 04/10/2022 12:46

Well there's a thread I shouldn't have clicked on before eating my lunch Envy

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