The baby’s umbilical cord pus can be given to the umbilical cord near the site of disinfection, you can also perform blood tests and other tests, as prescribed by the doctor to give antibiotics for anti-inflammatory treatment, the common antibiotics are amoxicillin, cefuroxime, etc., the specific need to comply with the doctor’s instructions.
The umbilical cord of newborns usually falls off within a week after birth, if a small amount of pus appears at the end of the umbilical cord, but there is no obvious redness or swelling around it, and the child’s spirit, temperature and milk intake are normal, you can use iodine pomade to sterilize the end of the umbilical cord, and observe whether it improves.
If the child’s umbilical cord secretes pus and is accompanied by redness, swelling, fever, poor mental health, and decreased milk intake, it is recommended that antibiotics be given to treat the condition after routine blood tests, and common antibiotics include amoxicillin, cefuroxime, and so on.
The immune function of the newborn is not yet perfect, the umbilical cord pus may cause sepsis, septic meningitis and other diseases, it is recommended that parents pay attention to the umbilical cord disinfection one week after delivery.
In addition, the specific use of the above drugs need to be under the guidance of a doctor, do not arbitrarily use on their own.