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This is for newborn baby girl .Which powder is safe for umbilical cord healing in newborn baby? Is boric powder safe to use?
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Nothing to apply. Keep it clean and dry. It will shed off on its own
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please do not apply anything on the cord
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keep it dry and clean
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For newborn umbilical cord healing, the safest and most recommended approach is keeping the cord clean and dry.
Dry cord care, without powders or antiseptics, is widely supported and considered safe for healthy full-term newborns.
Obviously boric powder is not recommended.
It's a baby not carrom.
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Hey. Nothing needs to be applied to the cord stump. The dictum is to keep is dry and clean.
Even though a few Paediatricians may prescribe Neosporin dusting powder, it is not necessary.
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Dr. Jyothi
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Keep the cord clean
Nothing should be applied on it
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Dr. Sachin Pariskar
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Pune
No need to apply any powder
Keep cord dry
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Dr. Md Razzaq
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Patna
Nothing should be applied on umblical cord. keep dry .
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