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During the 1950s there were outbreaks of omphalitis that then led to anti-bacterial treatment of the umbilical cord stump as the new standard of care. [5] It was later determined that in developed countries keeping the cord dry is sufficient, (known as "dry cord care") as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. [2]
The umbilical cord lining is a good source of mesenchymal and epithelial stem cells. Umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (UC-MSC) have been used clinically to treat osteoarthritis, autoimmune diseases, and multiple other conditions. Their advantages include a better harvesting, and multiplication, and immunosuppressive properties that define ...
Umbilical granuloma is the most common umbilical abnormality in newborn children or neonates, causing inflammation and drainage. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It may appear in the first few weeks of newborn infants during the healing process of the umbilical cord due to an umbilical mass. [ 4 ]
Education focuses on hygienic birth practices and infant cord care as well as the need for immunisation. [7] In Egypt, the number of cases of neonatal tetanus dropped from 4,000 to fewer than 500 annually as the result of an immunisation campaign. In Morocco, neonatal tetanus accounted for 20% of neonatal deaths in 1987 but only 2% in 1992.
The Umbilical cord stump, left behind after omphalotomy. Omphalotomy is the medical procedure that involves the cutting of the umbilical cord after childbirth. [1] The word omphalotomy is derived from the prefix omphal(o)-, from the Ancient Greek word ὀμφαλός (omphalós), meaning navel, and the suffix-tomy, also from Ancient Greek, meaning incision.
Other reasons given for the use of the baby belly binder are to keep the diaper from rubbing against the umbilical stump, thereby reducing irritation, and protecting the umbilical stump from urination. Whether baby binders reduce the risk of umbilical infection has not been shown scientifically. [citation needed]
In industrialized countries, treatment for neonatal infections takes place in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Neonatal infection can be distressing to the family and it initiates concentrated effort to treat it by clinicians. Research to improve treatment of infections and prophylactic treatment of the mother to avoid infections of the ...
Upon delivery in home births, the umbilical cord is either cut with a razor blade provided in the clean home delivery kits distributed in Nepal, or with a kitchen knife or household sickle, which isn't normally sterilized. The umbilical stump is left undressed or sometimes dressed with oil. The baby is then wrapped in old but cleaned cloth.