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help with umbilical stump please

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LucyJones · 23/09/2006 17:11

Hi, my dd is 9 days old. Her stump fell off in her nappy yesterday and today her tummy button is red and a bit oozy. Bits of dried blood are coming off. Does this sound normal? Should I clean it in luke warm water?

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TooTicky · 23/09/2006 17:13

Cleanwith cotton wool in cooled boiledwater. Nothing to worry about

FlipFloppinRubyRioja · 23/09/2006 17:13

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LucyJones · 23/09/2006 17:14

No, it doesn't smell. According to Babycentre website if she seems okay and the area isn't swollen or smelly it's okay. Shall I give washing it a miss then?

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LucyJones · 23/09/2006 17:18

thanks everyone. No powder so will give it a little wash and dry thoroughly I think.

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Kiwiem · 24/09/2006 22:26

If your health visitor is still around she should be able to give you some powder - DSs stump took well over two weeks to fall off and got a bit oozy - powder is fabv.

juuule · 24/09/2006 22:29

Agree with Tooticky. Clean with cotton wool and cooled boiled water. Make sure dry afterwords. Perfectly normal and nothing to worry about.

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