Whether or not a newborn needs to be hospitalized for umbilical infection depends on the degree of severity. Mild cases generally do not require hospitalization, while severe infections may require hospitalization.
Neonatal umbilical infection is easy to appear in the newborn period of a phenomenon, mainly because of the navel part of the improper care of the infection caused by the phenomenon, often manifested as local redness, swelling, oozing, etc., if there is no serious infection, generally do not need to be hospitalized, you can disinfect the local and pay attention to the care.
But if the navel area inflammation is more serious, accompanied by purulent secretions, and there is a fever, you need to go to the hospital and take hospitalization.
Newborn umbilical infection parents must do a good job of care, actively cooperate with the doctor to take treatment, and to avoid touching the umbilical region of water, keep clean and dry.