my baby had a lip laceration surgery recently. In how many days does stitches will be removed? There is a white pus like thing forming near stitches. will it be problem?

2 Answers

DR SHIWAJIRAO PATILGuardian of 2 children4 years ago

A. Hello, your baby is newborn and has a clw on the lip so after taking stitches it will be removed after 5/7 days if it’s non dissolving thread otherwise just give enough breast milk

Dr GhouseGuardian of 3 children4 years ago

A. If there is any pus and there is infection generally healing may not be there you had to take up proper medicins for the healing . . . ... .

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