Umbilical cord: advice and curiosities
Dear mothers, the umbilical cord has the function of allowing the exchange of blood and nutrients between the mother and the fetus during pregnancy.
What is the umbilical cord?
The umbilical cord as we have already said allows the exchange of blood, oxygen and nutrients between the fetus and the mother, after birth the cord no longer contributes to the growth of the newborn, experts recommend paying close attention to the care of the cord in the post birth.
How is the umbilical cord treated?
As we have said, doctors advise to pay close attention to the care of the umbilical cord in the post birth, following the review of the cord, the umbilical stump will remain in the newborn, only after the first two weeks of birth will the umbilical stump dry and fall spontaneous, it is important in this period, however, to pay close attention to daily hygiene:
- It is important to touch the cord only after you have sterilized your hands.
- Bathing should be avoided while waiting for the fall to prevent infections.
- Make sure when changing the nappy that the affected area is dry and clean.
- It is preferable for the new mother to dress the cord with a sterile and dry gauze.
- If the weather permits and it is not cold, experts recommend letting the cord dry outdoors, keeping it out of the diaper.
Umbilical cord: curiosity
The umbilical cord during pregnancy is necessary to ensure the development of the fetus, moreover this organ is very important because after the birth of the newborn it can be stored and donated because stem cells are able to rebuild a bone marrow.
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