Pediatrician Questions

Newborn belly button

I think my son's belly button stump came off too early from his clothing. Do I need to cover or do anything with it? Will he be ok?

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2 Answers

How old is he? Belley button stump fell off between 4 days to 4 weeks.
You don't have to cover it. You can apply a little alcohol to help desiccate it. If it's oozing a lot or the skin around the area is getting red or warm, he should be seen.