Cord
| The clamp that was put on your baby’s cord before it was cut will usually be left in place for two or three days, then removed. The cord stump is yellowish, and it may bleed slightly. Your midwife will show you how to keep it clean. If it becomes infected your midwife may suggest cleaning it with an antiseptic wipe or treating with an antiseptic powder. Around the end of the first week, the stump shrivels and turns black before dropping off. |
