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Does Moisture Trapped In Belly Button Of Baby Cause Infection?
my 1 1/2 month old baby belly button is a little red and it is discharging a little bit of yellowish liquid, i bath him 3 days a go and we dry him in a rush because he was complaining, might some moisture trapped in his belly button produce a mild infection?
Wed, 18 Jun 2014
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If the discharge is foul smelling, it is most likely that your belly button discharge is being caused by a fungal or bacterial infection.
Moisture can cause infection in the belly button.
Wash the area gently with warm salt water.
Do not pick at any scabs or scratch the belly button.
Do see your doctor for a proper diagnosis and treatment plan.
Hope i helped you.
If the discharge is foul smelling, it is most likely that your belly button discharge is being caused by a fungal or bacterial infection.
Moisture can cause infection in the belly button.
Wash the area gently with warm salt water.
Do not pick at any scabs or scratch the belly button.
Do see your doctor for a proper diagnosis and treatment plan.
Hope i helped you.
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