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25 Jul 2022

Umbilical cord care

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For 9 months, the umbilical cord connects you intimately to your child. What happens after the birth?


  • Right after the birth, the umbilical cord is cut, and it will be up to you to take care of it so that it heals properly.
  • Clean it every day with a cotton swab soaked in saline solution.
  • Make sure you dry it carefully each time to avoid any infection.
  • The umbilical cord falls off by itself between 5 and 15 days after birth.
  • It is recommended to continue the care for 7 to 10 days following the fall of the cord.
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hari
19 May 2022

Hello all, does any have information about umbilical cord vessels being just 2 instead of 3?? Anyone experienced or have knowledge on complications? Special care that need to be taken?

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hari
thank you Hannah for the Information. My Dr did not mention anything about regular scan. They asked me to come back after 6 weeks.
20 May 2022

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hari
I'm kind of worried. Hope it's okay to ask you this question. When it was identified in your scan that you have only 2 vessels was baby weight under weight??
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