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Mom of a 5 yr 2 m old boy4 years ago
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Hi, What advice would you give to new mothers if newborn's umbilical stump does not fall off at an expected time? Thank you

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ExpertDr. Mohammed imranPaediatrician4 years ago

A. hello parent your kid is 6 months old usually the umbilicus falls on its own by 1 to 2 weeks of life incase it persisst beyond 2-3 wk , consult ur pediatrcian

profile image of POOJA KOTHARIPOOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 7 m old boy4 years ago

A. If the cord hasn't come off after 3 weeks, be patient. Keep the area dry and make sure it's not covered by your child's diaper. If it hasn't come off in 6 weeks, or you see signs of fever or infection, call your doctor.

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