How should we care for the newborn baby's swimming belly button?

Nowadays, many parents let their babies learn to swim when they are a little bit older, usually using touch swimming. It can not only guide the baby's cognition and interest in the external environment, but also increase the affection between mother and baby. Since the baby's umbilical cord is removed at birth, many babies' belly buttons may not have fully grown. If you don't take adequate care when swimming, it is very likely to get inflamed, which will be counterproductive. Now, the editor will tell you how to care for the belly button of a newborn baby when swimming?

The following are the methods for caring for the navel of a newborn baby during bathing and swimming:

First, keep it dry. The baby's umbilical cord should be kept dry before it falls off. Especially if the base of the umbilical cord is accidentally wetted during bathing, it should be wiped clean with a clean cotton swab before performing umbilical cord care.

Second, avoid friction. The diaper should be of appropriate size, and the waist of the diaper should never be placed at the base of the umbilical cord. This will easily cause friction to the base of the umbilical cord when the baby moves, causing skin breakage, redness, and even bleeding.

Third, avoid stuffiness. Never apply creams, lotions or oils to the base of the umbilical cord, as this may prevent the cord from drying out and may even lead to infection.

When caring for a newborn's umbilical cord, you must pay attention to the following specific details:

First, be sure to wash your hands when caring for the umbilical cord area to prevent bacteria on your hands from infecting the baby's navel.

Second, when bathing your baby, do not let the umbilical cord get wet before it falls off. If you take your baby swimming during the newborn stage, be sure to use waterproof stickers.

Third, the umbilical cord and the skin around it should be kept dry and clean, especially the diaper should not cover the navel to avoid contaminating the navel wound with urine or feces.

Fourth, never use gentian violet. Some babies' belly buttons do not fall off for a long time, or pus forms after falling off. Some elderly people use gentian violet to wipe the baby's umbilical cord in order to dry it. This method was often used in the past, but it is not recommended in medicine now because the drying effect of gentian violet is limited to the surface, while the drying effect of alcohol dries from the inside out.

After reading the editor’s introduction above, whether you have a baby or not, it is best to take a closer look. The baby’s belly button is very important for the baby and must be well taken care of. Also, do not let the baby scratch everywhere, as this is very unhygienic. In addition, be sure to check the baby's belly button again after swimming, and wipe the water off the baby's body with a dry towel in time to prevent the baby from catching a cold.