How to sterilize baby’s navel

Sterilization of the baby’s navel, it is recommended to use povidone-iodine to wipe 1~3 times a day. Disinfection of the baby’s navel, it is recommended that the first need to use povidone-iodine, it is recommended that the use of povidone-iodine disinfection should pay attention to gently wipe from the inside out, has been wiped to the navel around the 2 ~ 3 centimeters, to maintain the local dryness and cleanliness; navel area with secretions, first of all, we must clean up secretions, to determine whether there is no local infection problems. Use iodophor to wipe 1~3 times a day. Slight bleeding may occur when disinfecting, pay attention to the force is not too large, so as not to aggravate the bleeding, usually also pay attention to the baby to wear loose and comfortable clothing to cover the navel, to avoid the occurrence of diarrhea. It is not recommended to use alcohol for disinfection, as alcohol may cause pain to the baby, if necessary, it is recommended to consult the children’s health department of the regular hospital.