#asktheexpert Hello Doctor my newly born baby is 9 days old her umbilical stump has fallen down now her belly button is filled with dry blood how do we clean it?

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ExpertDr.Sabiha AnjumObstetrician and Gynaecologist10 months ago

A. After giving a bath to the child, you can try very gently removing the crusts or let it soak and go by itself with the baby is having lots of discomfort while removing it due to thick and sticky crusts.use sterile gauze or cotton

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