umbilical cord and clothes

sarag0116

My sister said something about this and confused the crap out of me.  Are there certain things that the baby cannot wear until the umbilical cord stump falls off?  She made it sound like all onesies were off limits until then. 

Etta07

I think people have different opinions on this.  However my godson and his sister were both in onesies right away.  Having no personal experience yet that is the best I can offer. 

TiffanyTheMom

You can put the baby in whatever you want- but, be aware that the stump could bleed a small bit and stain everything that gets worn. I had my son in all white cheapie onesies for the first week until the stump came off and healed, and they were all stained where the umbilical was with a small bit of blood. It's a good thing I didn't use my 'good' onesies!

Lilleybug

I was planning on bringing onsies for him to the hospital. I had not heard of or thought of this. I'm interested to hear others thoughts though.

Lilleybug

TiffanyTheMom:

You can put the baby in whatever you want- but, be aware that the stump could bleed a small bit and stain everything that gets worn. I had my son in all white cheapie onesies for the first week until the stump came off and healed, and they were all stained where the umbilical was with a small bit of blood. It's a good thing I didn't use my 'good' onesies!

 

Hmm maybe I need to rethink bringing all my good onsies! 

Lilleybug

TiffanyTheMom:

You can put the baby in whatever you want- but, be aware that the stump could bleed a small bit and stain everything that gets worn. I had my son in all white cheapie onesies for the first week until the stump came off and healed, and they were all stained where the umbilical was with a small bit of blood. It's a good thing I didn't use my 'good' onesies!

 

Hmm maybe I need to rethink bringing all my good onsies! 

P.G.&A.M.

I found it much easier at first to just use those little white T shirts that snap in the front than onsies. Easier to change a floppy newborn and they don't rub on the cord stump.

DoubleFlyaway

Yeah, I had heard the same thing... that it was better to pick a two-piece outfit for coming home because of the umbilical cord stump.

st.augbride

The nurse in our infant care class said to avoid onesies b/c if they are too tight on the area LO can develop an infection. She said to use shirt/pant combos until it falls off (though the swaddle/halo blankets are fine since they also more air).

EmilyStL

Wow, good to know!  This had not even occured to me. 

Temp110085250009077

My favorites were those kimono-style shirts. Easy on the stump and easy on/off for a new little baby. You don't have to pull anything over their wobbly heads.

njh514

Our son wore onesies from the get-go. We didn't have any bleeding issues or anything. It's just going to be what you are comfortable with.

I should also add that the onesies were pretty big on him and by no means tight. 

Lucky_Dragonfly

actually you want to make sure that you put onesies on him otherwise the waist band from the pants will rub the cord stump and irritate it. The onesie will keep it in place while it heals.