The white stuff at the root of the umbilical cord may be caused by the baby’s umbilical cord not being completely detached or the baby’s local mucous membrane not being well grown. The white stuff at the root of the umbilical cord may be caused by the umbilical cord not yet completely detached, which is a relatively common situation, and it is generally recommended to maintain local hygiene, and the umbilical cord may detach on its own in about 30 days. There is also the possibility that the umbilical cord shedding part of the local mucous membrane has not grown well, this time you need to pay attention to not infected, you can use iodine swabs to wipe disinfection. If there is something white at the root of the umbilical cord, accompanied by local abnormal symptoms, such as pain, itching, etc., you need to consult a doctor to avoid worsening of the symptoms.