Category: Neonatal umbilicus

The umbilical cord is the “link” between the fetus and the mother, containing the umbilical vein, umbilical artery, yolk tube, umbilical urethra, surrounded by gelatinous tissue, is the mother’s supply…

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…

Neonatal umbiliculitis is an inflammation of the umbilical cord stump. The causes are mostly due to premature rupture of the amniotic membrane, prolonged labor, infection of the birth canal, and…

What is neonatal umbiliculitis 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…

Whether or not a newborn needs to be hospitalized for umbilical infection depends on the degree of severity. Mild cases generally do not require hospitalization, while severe infections may require…

The umbilical hernia we usually refer to is mainly an infant umbilical hernia, which is a congenital disease, commonly known as “gas belly button”, and is one of the main…

If a child is born with a layer of grayish-white stuff on the eyes, it is not eye drops. This layer of grayish-white stuff is medically called “fetal fat”, which…

The umbilical cord, is the channel through which the fetus is supplied by the mother with fetal nutrition and fetal excretion of waste while in the mother’s body. After the…

It is not uncommon for adults to have umbiliculitis. In mild cases, the main problem is discomfort in the umbilicus, and there is always something smelly in the umbilicus; in…