Naval blood clot in 2 week old

2017-10-13 19:24:21
My 2 week old baby girl's naval has a blood clot. It reappeared after cleaning. Is this normal? The umbilical cord feel off last week.
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Remove clot. Keep it clean and dry. Prevent friction over there by cloths. Dont apply medications. If persistent discharge is there or foul smelling discharge is present, consult pediatrician

Answered2017-10-14 14:30:02

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Clean the umbilical area with warm water thoroughly to remove the clot. Keep it dry after this.

Answered2017-10-14 13:50:47

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