Care umbilical ранкой is simple, but is very important

While the child adapts to new conditions of existence, the umbilical cord becomes unnecessary. The fabric of which it consists, is created by the nature in such a manner that at contact with air quickly dries up and is wrinkled. Who knows it, will easily cope with care of umbilical cords of it of the rest. The it more chilly (to it is promoted by application of special powder or talc), the is more to it arrives air so, that faster it dries up and disappears. Usually it happens on 5 — 10th day of a life of the child.
Practical care of a navel consists in the following: to umbilical ранке put a sterile wadded tampon and strengthen its special plaster. Pay attention to that the plaster did not squeeze a stomach of the child and did not complicate breath. If the bandage has got wet, it is necessary to replace it at once that the skin has not inflamed.
Umbilical ранка — entrance gate for an infection, therefore it is necessary to concern as small as possible it. If it becomes wet or picks, it is necessary to address immediately to the doctor.
To bathe the child for the first time it is possible only when umbilical ранка completely will begin to live.