My baby lost her umbilical cord now how do I care for the area 😳 #firsttimemom #nervouswerck

Just keep it dry, no washing. They have alcohol wipes if you need them

Okay how long does it take to heal? When can I fully bathe her?

We use plain water and a small gauzes here at the hospital no soaps 🧼 or ointments to put on it until the baby is a little older and only if u feel like it’s becoming chaff and irritated. Neosporn packets will do fine. Other than that plain water and keep it dry and uncovered

At 6 to 8 weeks u could start baths . Other than that hold them and wash them down real good . U can do it on your arms holding the baby and washing

I cleaned it with alcohol and a qtip anytime it got wet, to dry the area out. I did that for weeks ! Just out of caution 🙈 Congratulations on your beautiful baby ❤️

Yep! Just leave it alone.

I’ve always left it alone and once the umbilical cord fell off I washed the area with mild soap and warm water, rinsed well then dried it.