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Umbilical Cord Care for Newborns

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Umbilical Cord's Get Clothes Dirty Too

Even when the umbilical cord is healing well, it will still be weepy and leave marks on the clothing of your new baby. This photo is of the outfit of a baby who is a week old. Notice that there is residue from the cord on her outfit. The good news is that normal washing will remove this residue.

Photo © Robin Elise Weiss

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