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What Could Cause Blood Discharge From Around The Navel Of A New Born?
Question: Hi doc, my 10 day old baby got a bloody discharge around naval.the remains of umbilical chord had come off properly as expected.butvthis reddish brown discharge is there.anything to worry.attaching pic
Brief Answer:
Not alarming but would need an injection to be administered.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I would insist you not to grow anxious and to administer some antibiotic ointment like Neosporin or Betadine. However, I would insist you to take the child to a doctor so that he would be able to administer a dose of Inj. Vitamin K (1 mg) intramuscularly. That should take care of the issue.
Feel free to write back.
Regards
Not alarming but would need an injection to be administered.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I would insist you not to grow anxious and to administer some antibiotic ointment like Neosporin or Betadine. However, I would insist you to take the child to a doctor so that he would be able to administer a dose of Inj. Vitamin K (1 mg) intramuscularly. That should take care of the issue.
Feel free to write back.
Regards
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Dr. Nagamani Ng
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