Newborn babies can also take a bath before the umbilical cord falls off, because there is a process of shedding the umbilical cord after birth, and the skin should be cleaned every day before the cord falls off, thus contributing to the health of the newborn. If a newborn is not bathed diligently, the skin will be drier and there will be more dirt on the skin. But when bathing your newborn, you must pay attention to protecting the umbilicus. If the bath water contaminates the umbilical cord, it can lead to umbiliculitis, which can result in redness and swelling or even pus in the umbilicus. After bathing the newborn, the umbilical cord should be routinely disinfected, mainly with iodophor, and a bandage can be applied to protect the navel.