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I have an infant 11 days old that navel is bleeding. It ...
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I have an infant 11 days old that navel is bleeding. It has not fallen off yet but is starting to bleed enought to fill both ends of a Q-tip. What should I do?

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October 5 10:26 PM (17 minutes and 20 seconds later)
         
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This can be normal in some cases and may continue a little until it falls off Keep it clean and also call your ob/gyn and let them know it has not fallen off but the bleeding has started and seems a bit excessive, as you don't want it to become infected. They may want to see your infant as a precaution nothing is wrong other than normal umbilical chord process. It may be wanting to seperate and is unable for some reason. I hope this information will help you and congrats on your newborn!!!



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