Neonatal umbiliculitis is caused by the infestation of the umbilicus with Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli or Streptococcus haemolyticus due to improper handling at the time of umbilical cord weaning or after birth. The umbilical cord is the channel through which the fetus is supplied with fetal nutrition and fetal excretion of waste by the mother within the mother’s body. Usually the umbilical cord falls off 3-7 days after the baby is born. Before and after the umbilical cord is broken, if the disinfection treatment is not strict and the care is not proper, it is easy to cause bacterial contamination and inflammation of the umbilical cord. Common pathogens: Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, followed by Streptococcus haemolyticus, or mixed bacterial infections, etc. Symptoms of umbilical cord infection in newborns Umbilical cord infection manifests in 3 parts: Step 1: The baby’s umbilical cord root is red, or the wound does not heal after shedding, and the umbilical fossa is moist and running, which is the earliest manifestation of umbilical cord inflammation. Step 2: The skin around the umbilicus becomes red and swollen, there is a plasma-purulent discharge from the umbilical fossa with a foul odor, the skin around the umbilicus becomes more red and swollen, or a local abscess is formed and sepsis occurs. Step 3: In critical condition, peritonitis will be caused and there will be symptoms of systemic toxicity. The baby has fever, does not eat milk, bad spirit, irritability, etc. How can I prevent newborn belly button infection 1, keep the local dry, clean, the umbilical cord just a few days, you can use iodine local disinfection. 2.Change diapers regularly to prevent urine contamination. 3, local change: rinse local with 3% hydrogen peroxide 2 to 3 times after disinfection with tincture of iodine, alcohol deiodine, or use gentian violet 2 to 3 times per day. 4.Antibiotic treatment: Penicillin is generally preferred in the newborn period, plus benzylpenicillin with good effect. For those who have formed abscesses, ask the doctor to promptly incise and drain for drug changes. Those who have formed chronic granulomas should be cauterized with 10% silver nitrate, or silver nitrate rods locally, and if the granules are not easily cauterized, they should be surgically removed.