"What Could Be the Cause of Blood Seepage from the Belly Button of a One-Week-Old Infant?"
Blood oozing from the umbilical cord of a newborn baby after a week may be due to neonatal bleeding or poor wound healing. After the umbilical cord of a newborn is cut, a wound will form, which is vulnerable to bacterial invasion and may lead to bacterial infection. If there is a small amount of blood oozing after the umbilical cord scab falls off, disinfection treatment can be performed and gauze can be applied. If there is more blood oozing, it is recommended to promptly take the newborn to the hospital for examination and treatment.
1. If there is bleeding after the umbilical cord stump falls off, the possibility of neonatal bleeding should be considered. It may also be caused by poor wound healing.
2. After the umbilical cord is cut, a wound will form, which is vulnerable to bacterial invasion and may lead to bacterial infection of the newborn. If there is a small amount of blood oozing from the umbilical cord after the scab falls off, it can be disinfected with 75% alcohol or iodophor, and then a sterilized gauze can be applied to the umbilical cord.
3. It is recommended to keep the baby's umbilical cord dry. If the umbilical cord is wet by water or urine, immediately use a dry cotton ball or clean, soft gauze to dry it, and then disinfect it with alcohol or iodophor cotton swabs.
4. It is recommended to consult a local neonatologist for diagnosis and treatment. If it is neonatal bleeding, vitamin K1 can be administered to stop the bleeding. If it is due to poor wound healing, it may be necessary to burn the wound with strong iodine to promote scab formation.
