Sunday, May 30, 2010

Caring for the Babies Umbilical Cord

Submitted By: Colby Brister
(Parenting)

When you are expecting parent all you can think of is carrying your baby home.(Parenting) You will be eagerly anticipating for its birth, and as soon as it comes you will no doubt be swept away in an emotional tidal wave.(Parenting) It will be an overwhelming feeling, and all you would want to do will be to cuddle, hold and pay special attention to its feeding needs.All of this is only natural, and no one wants, or even expects, you to do any different.However, amidst this emotional upheaval you should not overlook your baby’s umbilical cord stump. The umbilical cord can be extremely painful to look at due to its unsightly view, that’s because it you don’t take special care for it; it can become painful for your baby. That is why, you will need to give it special attention and see that your newborn’s stump heals quickly and correctly.The umbilical cord stump, if all goes well, is supposed to dry up and shrivel until it gradually falls off.The stump should take about one to two weeks to fall off.(Parenting) There are certain simple techniques that will help you in taking care of your baby’s umbilical cord stump. These procedures are as follows:(Parenting)
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