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New born navel
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My son is one month old, and his umbilical cord fell on 3rd day after birth. Even after one month, I can see a pink lump inside his navel.
Could you suggest ?
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This looks like Umbilical Granuloma-A common benign condition. Presents as a small, moist, pink to red nodule in the umbilicus. Occurs after cord separation.
Next Steps
Keep the area clean and dry.
Common salt application (small pinch for 5 minutes twice daily for 2–3 days under supervision).
Keep the diaper well below the umbilicus level
Continue exclusive breast feeding till 6 months
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Red flags:
Increasing discharge
Redness, swelling, or warmth around umbilicus
Fever or baby being irritable
Persistence beyond 2–3 weeks despite treatment
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It is looking normal. You do not have to worry about it.
I am guessing there is no discharge or pus coming out.
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Dr. Anjali Maini
Pediatrician
33 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Check the area is kept clean and dry. Tie the diaper below the navel to avoid soiling.
If no discharge is there - Putting salt twice a day helps the area to dry and close too. There are no nerve endings in the wet tissue so don’t worry. The salt will not irritate the baby
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Prathibha Reddy
Pediatrician
12 yrs exp
Hyderabad
If der is no discharge pus or blood no need to worry . Keep area dry and clean . Dont touch tat area with unhygienic hands .
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Continue breast feeding .
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