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Is Bleeding From The Navel Normal After Separation Of The Cord Stump?
Question: Hello Doc,
My name is XXXXXXX XXXXXXX and my baby boy is 14 days old. His cord got separated just after 4 days of delivery and now i am seeing blood on his naval. I am worried why blood is coming from his naval. Please suggest us.
My name is XXXXXXX XXXXXXX and my baby boy is 14 days old. His cord got separated just after 4 days of delivery and now i am seeing blood on his naval. I am worried why blood is coming from his naval. Please suggest us.
Brief Answer:
Can you upload an image please
Detailed Answer:
Hi...I understand your concern. Can you please upload an image, so that I can assess the bleeding and get back to you.
I feel there is bleeding because of early detachment of cord.
I have a few questions for you -
1. Is there any family history of bleeding disorder?
2. How's the baby's activity and feeding otherwise?
3. Is there any fever?
4. Was there any history of trauma or clot removal or clot falling off from the cord site?
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Can you upload an image please
Detailed Answer:
Hi...I understand your concern. Can you please upload an image, so that I can assess the bleeding and get back to you.
I feel there is bleeding because of early detachment of cord.
I have a few questions for you -
1. Is there any family history of bleeding disorder?
2. How's the baby's activity and feeding otherwise?
3. Is there any fever?
4. Was there any history of trauma or clot removal or clot falling off from the cord site?
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hello sir,
Thanks for replying.
I have uploaded an image. I am using neosporin powder as suggested by our doc. Please find below answers.
1. There is no family history for bleeding disorder.
2. I see a normal activity and he is taking short feedings at regular intervals but sometimes he do not take burps after feed.
3. When I took his temp , it was 99.1 F .
4. There is no such history for trauma.
Thanks XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Thanks for replying.
I have uploaded an image. I am using neosporin powder as suggested by our doc. Please find below answers.
1. There is no family history for bleeding disorder.
2. I see a normal activity and he is taking short feedings at regular intervals but sometimes he do not take burps after feed.
3. When I took his temp , it was 99.1 F .
4. There is no such history for trauma.
Thanks XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Nothing to worry as such
Detailed Answer:
Hi...
1. Doesn't look like a serious problem.
2. if there is redness around the umbilicus or if there is swelling there and continuous blood discharge - then you need to see the doctor again.
As of now Neosporin will do.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Nothing to worry as such
Detailed Answer:
Hi...
1. Doesn't look like a serious problem.
2. if there is redness around the umbilicus or if there is swelling there and continuous blood discharge - then you need to see the doctor again.
As of now Neosporin will do.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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