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Newborn umbilical stump

2017-11-26 21:35:18
I have an almost two week old baby and yesterday when I changed her diaper I found that her umbilical stump had fallen off well now sticking out of it is something that looks like a worm I am not sure if it's tissue or piece of the cord. Just concerned
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Can you share pic of that area?

Answered2017-11-29 03:26:04

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