Umbilical Cord Problems

When to Call Your Doctor - Parent Care at Home

Parent Care at Home If

  • Normal cord or navel, questions about
  • Superficial infection of cord or navel and you don’t think your child needs to be seen
  • Normal umbilical bleeding and you don’t think your child needs to be seen
  • Normal early separation of the cord before 10 days
  • Normal delayed separation of the cord beyond 2 weeks

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