How long did it take for your newborns’ umbilical cord to fall off? My baby is 2 weeks old tomorrow and he still has his cord. The health visitor said it might take longer becau...

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How long did it take for your newborns’ umbilical cord to fall off? My baby is 2 weeks old tomorrow and he still has his cord. The health visitor said it might take longer because he had to take antibiotics for 5 days when he was born

Cheryl · Answer

My daughter was almost 2 weeks. The midwife was a bit worried and phoned me one day to check it had come off and literally I was in the middle of changing my daughter and it came off and I said well it's off now and she said okay thanks then hung up xxxx

Alina · Answer

5 days but every situation is different and can be normal x

Elle Taylor · Answer

Freddie was also on antibiotics and I think his took like 17 days! X

Liya Liya · Answer

Why was he on antibiotics? X

Elle Taylor · Answer

@liya.bowie, I was strep b positive and they were worried about infection so we were both on them for 24 hours after x

Jamie · Answer

3 days for Theo, 5 days for Aniela. I wouldn't worry if your midwife isn't concerned :) x

Liya Liya · Answer

It was 5 days for my first baby too X

J · Answer

Five days for mine, don’t worry if the midwife wasn’t concerned and there are no signs of infection xx

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