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Cord Care Notes
Cord Care Notes
Let the stump fall off naturally. Do not try to pull it off, even if it is only hanging on by a thread.
Watch the umbilical cord stump for infection. This does not occur often. But if it does, the
infection can spread quickly.
Sometimes, instead of completely drying, the cord will form pink scar tissue called a granuloma.
The granuloma drains a light-yellowish fluid. This will most often go away in about a week. If it
does not, call your baby's provider.
If your baby's stump has not fallen off in 4 weeks (and more likely much sooner), call you baby's
provider. There may be a problem with the baby's anatomy or immune system.
Link: https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001926.htm