DO N'T wash it: In years past, new parents were instructed to swab baby's umbilical
cord stump with rubbing alcohol multiple times each day.
Many careproviders now advise against cleaning the umbilical
cord stump with alcohol.
Not exact matches
As
with the umbilical
cord stump, popular belief says that wrapping the baby tightly in a girdle to apply pressure will make the hernia disappear.
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.
Keep the
cord stump clean by wiping it off
with a cotton ball after the bath.
Diapering, taking care of the umbilical
cord stump, cutting baby nails, dealing
with cradle cap, thrush, constipation, pacifiers, swaddling your baby, soothing a crying baby...
With newborns, keep in mind that you should not bathe them until the umbilical
cord stump falls off and / or a circumcision is healed.
Features and Benefits of the Thirsties Natural AIO (Newborn): Interior consists of 8 thirsty layers of natural fibers — 2 layers of organic cotton in the body and 6 layers of hemp / organic cotton in the soaker pads Goes on in one simple step — cloth diapering doesn't get easier Snap closure version offers umbilical
cord snap down which may be used while
cord stump is present or belly button is healing Convenient, trim fitting and absorbent Gentle elastic around legs and waist provide protection against leaks Available
with hook & loop or snap closure Fabric content: Outer — 100 % polyester
with waterproof TPU laminate, Inner Absorbency — 2 layers of 100 % organic cotton, Inner Soakers — 6...
I'd love to have more pictures of this diaper and especially a newborn baby picture
with the
cord stump for this page to show how it fits on a brand new baby.
We did run into some problems really early on
with the diaper rubbing on the
cord stump (and then the scab on the navel) and causing some bleeding, and of course they are really bulky on a newborn — but that didn't bother me or the baby!
Newborns tend to be delicate
with their umbilical
cord stump still healing, their skin barrier still trying to adjust to their new environment, and the soft spots on their scalp (called fontanels).
Another factor that made her different was that Joshua was all torso... so I didn't need the umbilical
cord snap down... Lacey is more evenly proportioned so her
stump caused some issues
with the diapers that didn't have the snap down.
You have to remember one thing though, be extra careful
with the umbilical
cord stump.
The majority of newborn babies have no issues
with their umbilical
cord stump healing.
With any concerns regarding your baby and the healing of the umbilical
cord stump, never hesitate to contact the pediatrician.
If you're noticing a theme, that's because a lot of newborn care has to do
with the umbilical
cord stump and area around it.
Of course,
with everything else going on
with a newborn, it's easy to forget to care for the umbilical
cord stump.
They can help you get started
with breastfeeding, show you how to care for your baby's umbilical
cord stump and even how to bath your baby.
Once your baby's umbilical
cord stump falls off, bathe her in a small tub
with about 2 inches of warm water.
If you have a cabinet
with side - by - side knobs (round knobs work best), then you may
stump your little one
with the pull
cord baby lock (at least for a while).
With the Orange Edge Newborn prefolds, you'll have diapers that truly fit in the Newborn Bummis Super Brite newborn covers or Cloth - eez Wrap size zero or other covers that fit under the
cord stump.
Once born, there's no need for it, so your health care team will clamp it down and snip it off, sending your little one home
with an umbilical
cord stump.
If your baby still has an umbilical
cord stump, fold the upper part of the diaper over so that it won't touch or irritate the
stump, or use a diaper
with a cutout.
We started
with size 1 and did nt have any trouble working around the
cord stump.
Let's start
with the umbilical
cord stump.
My two year old can jump
with two feet (it took her awhile) and my three week old just lost her umbilical
cord stump.
This program is geared towards new parents, so the majority of the packages are suited to babies weighing between 8 - 15 pounds (we generally recommend waiting until your baby's umbilical
cord stump has falled off because the covers that come
with the program don't have umbilical notches).
At this point in my life, if God were to bless our family
with a newborn baby, and I've thought about this a lot, I would get 5 packs of Two - Sided Wipes, 2 Pail Liners (probably GroVia Perfect Pails) 1 BumGenius Bottom Cleaner and 3 spray bottles, 24 Newborn orange edge prefolds and 24 yellow edge prefolds, 1 6 - pack of size Half Flats, 3 packs of Birdseye Flats size small / one - size, 2 Bummis Super Brite newborn covers because those really work to stay below the
cord stump during that first week, 1 Lana wool pull - on small, 1 Disana Wool Pull - on newborn and 1 small to grow into as an extra, 1 of each of the Babee Greens wool covers.