Worried babies belly cord is infected

[Mabe1991]

Hey,

I am really concerned I was not told that babys nappy should be under the cord until today. I have noticed the area of skin where the cord comes out is red and the part where the cord is attached to the belly has some clear fluid in it - like when you get a blister and it is a clear ooze fluid.

Should I be concerned about this? She has soiled over it a few times too which I have cleaned with Luke warm water. Photos attached

Thanks

It's very hard to assess something like this over the internet. The pictures look more like the cords rubbed/pulled a little. But if you're worried it's better to seek real life help. And definitely seek help promptly if the redness spreads at all, or if the cord becomes smelly.

Better safe than sorry with a baby.

Get it checked out. This happened to me with DC2. I'd totally forgotten what I had been taught with DC1 and the cord ended up infected. It was red and very smelly. Showed it to the health visitor on a routine visit and she sent us off to A&E immediately. DC was fine but had to have a course of antibiotics.

Yes this happened to my DD because the clip was on tight, antibiotic powder sorted it best but get it checked.