The navel is that circle that we all have in the abdomen, although each one has its own different shape. It is actually a scar that forms after cutting the umbilical cord. This cord is the one that joins the baby with the mother during gestation.
The umbilical cord allows both nutrients and gases to be exchanged between mother and baby throughout pregnancy. That is, it is the area that really unites the mother with her child.
Shortly after birth, the umbilical cord is cut to free the fetus. However, it is not cut just at the level of the abdomen, but a few inches are left free that take a few days to detach. In the end, the cord falls off on its own, leaving the baby’s belly button.
Many mothers are concerned about this, since the baby’s navel, in those first moments of life, needs certain care to heal properly. Otherwise, you are at risk of infection. Therefore, in this article we explain how to take care of the baby’s navel.
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