How to do when the newborn’s belly button falls off and there is pus

The redness of the baby’s navel is usually caused by a lack of hygiene, a large amount of dirt collected in the navel, or an infection caused by the baby scratching the navel. This situation requires timely treatment to avoid pus, you can use the following methods to deal with: use sterilized cotton balls or cotton swabs dipped in 75% alcohol or 5% povidone iodine, without the above two drugs can also use cotton swabs sticky iodophor or hydrogen peroxide, disinfection and cleaning of the navel, 2 to 3 times a day, after wiping and then coated with erythromycin ointment anti-inflammatory treatment, about two or three days to improve or heal. Be careful not to artificially dig with your hands or rub with force in the shower, causing infection and inflammation of the umbilical skin tissue. If the inflamed tissue is not treated in time, the umbilicus will be smelly with secretions. Belly button disease can cause infections throughout the baby’s body, and can even be life-threatening. Bacteria can easily invade the body from the baby’s belly button, causing neonatal umbilicus, umbilical granuloma, umbilical hernia and other umbilical diseases, so the baby’s belly button eye red must not be careless. Pay attention to hygiene, keep it dry, change clothes regularly, reduce local stimulation, and deal with redness promptly. If there is an increase in secretions, odor, or unexplained fever, go to the hospital.