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UMBILICAL CORD CARE

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  • 27-08-2009 1:46pm
    #1
    jessy30
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭


    Hiya girls!

    Got a question to experienced mothers;)
    How do you care for the baby's cord?
    What do you use to keep the cord clean and dry?
    Do you just wipe it with warm water or maybe you use 'sth special' :confused:
    If yes write please what that is and where I can get that:)


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    January
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    Cotton wool and cool boiled water is the best to use. If you're attending the Rotunda, they will give you some alcohol wipes to use also...


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    jessy30
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    Thanks adrieanne for your quick reply, you're always there to help;):)


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    #4
    January
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    jessy30, believe me this time last year I hadn't a clue of any of this either and it was the girls here who helped me!!


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    foxy06
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    I kinda remember using a powder in a small blue tin that was for the umbilical cord? Anyone remember using it and is it still in use? This was five years ago. Cannot remember the name of it.


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    gowayouttadat
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    We were told by the hospital to just use water and cotton wool.
    To be honest we mostly left it pretty much alone and left nature takes it's course.


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