A previous systematic review found no evidence that doing nothing but keeping the umbilical stump clean was harmful to the infant (Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2004;[3]:CD001057). No systemic ...

Dry care, or keeping a wound clean and dry using only soap and water, is no worse than standard antiseptics for preventing infection of the umbilical cord stump in newborns, according to a study ...

Two Articles published Online First by The Lancet suggest that cleansing of the umbilical cord during and after birth could reduce sepsis and mortality in babies in resource-poor countries. In the ...

Deaths in the neonatal period, that is, the first 28 days of life, account for about 40% of all deaths in children younger than 5 years. 1 Achieving Millennium Development Goal 4, which stipulates a ...

Cleansing the umbilical corb during and after baby’s birth could help reduce cord infection and the neonatal mortality in resource-poor countries, according to two new studies carried out in Pakistan ...

(HealthDay News) – Cleaning the umbilical cord with chlorhexidine after birth significantly reduces newborn mortality and infection in rural Bangladesh and Pakistan, according to two studies published ...

In preparation for a trial of chlorhexidine cleansing regimens in Sylhet District, Bangladesh, we conducted formative research to determine perceptions of the umbilicus and its function, skin and ...

Learn how to properly care for your newborn's umbilical stump with this informative article. Explore cleaning methods, infection signs, and more to promote a safe healing process. So, what's the ...

Developed from a mouthwash, an antiseptic gel for preventing umbilical cord infection in newborns gets a nod from a European agency, a step closer to being used by developing nations. GlaxoSmithKline ...

‘Lint ball’ omphalitis, a rare cause of umbilical discharge in an adult woman: a case report "Umbilical discharge in adult is rare and is usually induced by foreign material, most commonly hair.

The evening pediatric clinic was winding down, and the note on the next chart said, “One week old, belly button problem.” Good, I thought, this case should be straightforward. New parents are usually ...