The umbilical cord is the link between the mother and the fetus. After the baby was born, the umbilical cord was cut and ligated, This means that the baby will leave the mother’s body and start his own life journey. When the umbilical cord was first cut, The stump is usually pale, moist, Then it may turn brown, gray or even black. Most umbilical cord stumps usually fall off naturally within 2 weeks after birth. Local cleaning and drying can accelerate the fall-off of umbilical cord stumps, while humid and sultry environment may lead to infection. In order to avoid infection, it is very important to do a good job of umbilical cleaning and care. How to do a good Read More …