Another tradition says that when the dry umbilical cord stump falls off, you can keep the belly button from becoming an «outie» by placing a button or a coin on it and then covering it. (babycenter.com)
Your baby's umbilical cord stump dries out and eventually falls off — usually within one to three weeks after birth. (mayoclinic.org)
As a new mom, you're probably facing issues you've never had to deal with before, from breastfeeding to keeping your baby's umbilical cord stump clean. (babycenter.com)