Under normal circumstances, the umbilical cord of a newborn baby will fall off within two weeks, but the exact time of shedding varies depending on the individual baby. Some babies will shed their umbilical cord within a week after birth, while some babies will shed it close to a month, or even 1-2 months after birth. The shedding of the umbilical cord is affected by many factors, the main one being the tightness of the umbilical cord at the time of birth. If the cord is tightly tied, it may dry out slowly and the drying time will be shorter and the shedding time will be earlier. If the umbilical cord has not fallen off for more than two weeks, parents do not have to worry too much, as long as they take good care of it on a daily basis, pay attention to keeping the umbilical cord clean and dry, and do not let it get wet when bathing. Don’t cover the umbilicus too much when wearing clothes, and don’t tighten it. When disinfecting the umbilical cord, be sure to disinfect it thoroughly, including wiping it clean inside the umbilical fossa. If the umbilical cord has not fallen off for more than a month, you can also go to the hospital and ask the surgeon to help you. If the umbilical cord is red, swollen, oozing or smells bad, it is important to visit the hospital for possible developmental abnormalities of the umbilical cord, such as congenital umbilical sinus, umbilical velvet, umbilical ureteral fistula, etc.