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Red spot on Bell button
My child is 33 days old. Recently he had small mucus on his Bell button which dried and went away exposing a small red tissue. Is this normal?
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This is umbilical granuloma. If child doing well, no fever, no irritability,
Apply sea salt ( crystal salt)over it 3 times a day for 3 days.
It’ll reduce.
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If not, consult pediatric surgeon.
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Keep the area dry and clean
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It's umbilical granuloma...need consultation online or in person...
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Its likely to be an umbilical granuloma. Do a USG abdomen from nearby with all safety measures and maintaining covid protocol. You have to rule out internal malformations, if any. Otherwise, dont rub or prick the area, keep it clean and dry and give your baby normal nursing care and feeding.
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can do online consult. can consult with pediatric surgeon
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Dr. Aakansha Singh
Pediatrician
6 yrs exp
Varanasi
It looks like an umbilical granuloma. If your baby is breast feeding well and there is no fever or discharge from the umbilicus, then there is nothing to worry. It will heal by itself. Just keep the area clean.
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just to be sure of the diagnosis, can get an ultrasound done so that any internal malformations are not missed.
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