Is my sons umbilical cord infected? it has a horrible smell and looks like this??

have u been cleaning it with alcohol swabs

yes i have

this is what it looks like after i cleaned it

it does look a little infected...does it look like that everyday or just recent?

no just recently about 3 days ago it started the smell and discharge he is 16 days old.. we had apt yesterday doctor didn't say anything about infection but the smell is so gross

I would say yes.

oh noo would alcohol swabs clear it up

That looks infected I would make another Dr's appointment to be seen tomorrow or to talk to a dr or nurse in the office and ask the best way to clear it up but use alcohol swabs for now until.you talk to the Dr @caiti3.21.16

is he going to be okay ? like he cant be seriously hurt can he ?? First time mom kinda freaking out now

Yeah it looks slightly infected but just call his Dr in the morning and just keep.it clean with alcohol swabs every few diaper changes clean it

and if it falls off before i get him to doctor can i clean it out with alcohol swab again

Yeah I did with my son's when his fell.off I cleaned with the alcohol pad to get the dried blood out his belly button.