umbilical cord care

[40sumthin]

So I am expecting my baby in 3 weeks or less and a friend of mine just told me that the hospital had told her not to clean the babies umbilical cord with alcohol. This seems weird to Mr. My last baby was 16 years ago and things have changed since then, so I looked it up line. It says that it is no longer recommended and they think it falls off faster if you don't. But it doesn't say you shouldn't. I don't see where it would do any harm. What do the rest of you think.

[chloegc1023]

When I had my son 9 yrs ago, the hospital recommended to leave his umbilical cord stump alone and to not give baby a bath until it is completely healed.  I did just that and after ten days his stump gel off.  U can wipe baby down with a baby wipe but leave his stump alone.  

[mummainoz]

I had my son 14mths ago and we told not to do anything with it. Just dab it dry with a qtip after his bath, and sure enough fell off in 10days with no issues.

[babyjoyfour]

Its true. I had my second child 18 years ago, we used alcohol to clean back then, and it took close to 3 weeks to fall off. Had my 3rd last year, did not use alcohol. Just kept clean with a little water and q-tip, as needed. And it fell off after 10 days. Heals way faster.

[gabiota1217]

True*

[gabiota1217]

It's try if u don't touch the umbilical cord it heals faster and falls than cleaning it.....

[cjam0709]

There's no need for alcohol anymore. Water and a q-tip work just fine.