Be sure to check with your baby’s doctor for any special care instructions. It is safe for the stump area to get wet as it won’t increase infection or delay separation. Always make sure the area dries ...

Some 15 to 20% of newborn dairy calves develop umbilical cord infections after birth, with 1.6% of those resulting in death. So it’s imperative care givers do all they can to ensure calves are born in ...

[5 7,9,11,14,15] In the 1960s, hexachlorophane wash or powders became a standard of care in newborn nurseries around ... to treat the umbilical cord. Other accepted cord care practices include ...

7: Baby’s umbilical cord stump do’s and don’ts for parents Parents were once instructed to put a few drops of alcohol around the umbilical cord stump after every diaper change, to keep the cord dry.

Tammy P. McConnell, MSN, RN; Connie W. Lee, EdD, ARNP, IBCLC; Mary Couillard, PhD, RN, CS, FNP; Windsor Westbrook Sherrill, PhD, MBA, MHA ...

Australian researchers have discovered a potential new lifeline for the tiniest and most vulnerable newborns. Scientists at ...

Until it does, you'll need to care for the umbilical cord stump by keeping it clean and dry. "My baby's fell off around hitting two weeks," says BabyCenter Community member Boymom003. "But it ...

Italy: In a recent randomized clinical trial, researchers evaluated two resuscitation methods in preterm newborns to ...

Welcoming a newborn baby into the family is a beautiful and life-changing experience. While it’s exciting, it can also feel ...

Imagine you’re picking a perfectly ripe piece of fruit from a tree. If you pluck it too early, you miss the sweetest burst of flavour and vital nutrients left in those final moments of ripening.