Infection in newborns (neonatal tetanus with
an infected umbilical stump) used to be the most common type of tetanus infections and was quite serious, as up to 95 % of the babies died.
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It's not difficult to care for the baby's
umbilical cord
stump (as it is often referred to), but it is important that new parents know the proper way to handle it to ensure it doesn't get
infected.
The following are some tips that can help you in making sure that your baby's
umbilical cord
stump does not get
infected until it disappears completely.
The
umbilical stump needs to be properly cared for, otherwise it can become
infected.