Georgia Babies

Belly Button ?

Ok, mommies. E's scab fell off last night (whoo hoo!), but his belly button still looks like umbilical cord....you know, kinda slimy and yellow on the surface....is that normal? I can't find any info on it...it doesn't appear infected...no redness, no puss....I've cleaned it with alcohol since yesterday to try to get it to dry up a little better. It's starting to look kinda normal and sinking in to his belly...I just wasn't sure if this was "call the doc" stuff, or if this is normal.....
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Re: Belly Button ?

  • Totally normal. Clean with alcohol a few times per day and give it a few days.
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  • Normal as far as I know!  Given that E was a bit early, you might also be on the lookout for an umbilical hernia; have you seen those yet?  HC developed hers a couple of weeks after her cord fell off, but her cord fell off at day 4, which I thought was a bit early.  UHs are also more common in early babies; muscles just aren't as developed there.  You'll know it when you see it; HC had a HUGE outie bellybutton for a while, but it just went away on its own around 6-8 months.  But this may be getting ahead of things...might not happen for you all!  Maybe keep his clothing still loose, not as many pairs of pants with elastic on them that rub that area, etc. 
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  • Since we aren't going anywhere today, I'm just keeping him in a t-shirt and CD with cover. I thought it might be normal, but wasn't sure...thanks!
    The Knot won't share my Bump Siggy, so here's the low-down: 4/27/07 - Got engaged! 8/31/08 - Got married (to my best friend)! 12/30/08 - Got Pregnant! 9/3/09 - Welcome to the world, Elias Solomon! 8/16/10 - Got Pregnant, again! 5/14/11 - Welcome to the world, Talia Hadassah! 1/14/12 - Ready or not, here comes #3 (EDD 9/27/12)
  • It's normal.  Ella's bb was like that for about a week after her stump fell off.  She had an outie w/ a black tinge to it for a while too.  I was worried, but the dr. said it was normal.  It did finally become an innie eventually.
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