Keep the cord stump clean and dry; it will fall off about two weeks after birth. Cleaning/cleansing the base of the cord with alcohol or hydrogen peroxide is not necessary.
Some bleeding or discharge commonly occurs at the site of the cord. Call us ifthe bleeding seems excessive or if redness develops in the skin around the cord.
Some bleeding or discharge commonly occurs at the site of the cord. Call us ifthe bleeding seems excessive or if redness develops in the skin around the cord.
