Umbilical cord query

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Hello Dr. My baby is 8 days old and his pediatrician told clean his umbilical cord with spirit swab once a day.. but I couldn't find any product in medical store which is name as spirit swab. So i would like to know is Spirit swab and Alcohol swab both are same ?? Can you please suggest any spirit swab brand which is safe for baby..

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Dr. Ramya Srinath Pediatrician 7 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Ramya Srinath

Pediatrician 7 yrs exp Bangalore

Yes both are the same. Just keep the area clean. Do not put any powder / oil / kajal etc If using diapers, dont cover it with the diaper. Please book an appointment to discuss further. You can follow me on Instagram @pediatrician_india for more helpful tips ! Take care !

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