my baby boy is 16 days old and his cord stump hasn't tried completely yet. while changing diapers he peed in open but some urine accidentally went into cord stump. should v apply something to avoid any infection

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DR SHIWAJIRAO PATILGuardian of 2 children4 years ago

A. Hie, your son is newborn just 16 days old and he has wet his umbilical cord which is not dried yet so nothing will happen to him or to the cord just apply neosporine powder twice

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