This mom tells us that she and many other people are concerned about touching an infant’s belly button after the umbilical cord falls off. Often it will look red and possibly a little bloody, but that is normal. This mom walks us through how to clean the belly button and reassures us that it does not hurt the infant.
When something is new or simply a little daunting because it’s different advice on having a baby is welcome. This mom will put your mind at ease by showing how her infant is not at all disturbed by the belly button being cleaned.
Cleaning Process
A useful tip shown is to gently wrap the infant’s arms in their swaddle and tuck the swaddle under them. This will prevent them from jerking if they do happen to startle. To clean the belly button there are differing opinions, however, this mom uses alcohol and recommends it especially if the bellybutton is goopy. The main reason an infant reacts badly to their belly button getting cleaned is because of the cold. If you warm up what you are using to apply the alcohol the infant will not be disturbed. Not all advice on having a baby is welcome, but in this case, bring on the advice.
