How long can the umbilical patch be applied? Can the umbilical patch treat umbilical hernia?

Umbilical patch is a baby product. At the same time, there is a time limit when using it. Many mothers will use it for a long time. So how long can the umbilical patch be used? Can the umbilical patch treat umbilical hernia?

How long can the umbilical cord patch be applied?

The umbilical cord patch is used to protect the navel from infection. It can be used until the wound heals, but each piece of umbilical cord patch cannot be used for more than 12 hours and must be replaced in time. The umbilical cord patch for newborns needs to be used for about one to two weeks. Because it takes one to two weeks for the umbilical cord to fall off from the root, the baby's navel must be kept clean and dry during this period. Therefore, when the baby takes a bath or swims during this period, the umbilical cord patch should be used to prevent moisture from invading and protect the baby's health. In addition, after the baby's umbilical cord completely falls off from the root, the mission of the umbilical cord patch is almost completed. Generally speaking, after the baby's umbilical cord shriveles and falls off, it is disinfected with medicine for a few days. After confirming that the navel has been retracted, the umbilical cord patch can be discontinued.

Can umbilical patch treat umbilical hernia?

It is generally not recommended to use belly button stickers for infant umbilical hernia. Umbilical hernia in infants is usually caused by increased intra-abdominal pressure, which causes the contents of the abdominal cavity such as the baby's intestines or greater omentum to protrude directly into the navel through the weak parts of the abdominal cavity. However, belly button stickers generally have the effects of warming the middle and strengthening the spleen, stopping diarrhea and dispersing cold. They have little effect on the treatment of umbilical hernia, and may also cause local skin redness, swelling, inflammation, and even infection. It is recommended to use a gauze bag larger than the diameter of the hernia ring to pressurize the hernia ring area to prevent the hernia contents from protruding. If a newborn is confirmed to have an umbilical hernia problem, detailed and professional treatment is required to be useful. Things like umbilical hernia stickers have no effect on newborns, and it is not recommended to use umbilical hernia stickers to help solve the problem when a newborn has an umbilical hernia. This will not have any benefits and will only delay the best time for the treatment of umbilical hernia.

Can the umbilical patch prevent freezing?

In winter, newborns should use umbilical cord stickers to prevent cold air from entering the baby's stomach. Umbilical cord stickers have the function of sterilization and prevention of cold, which can protect the fragile navel of newborns from bacterial infection. Babies born in cold weather can also prevent cold air from entering the baby's stomach. The umbilical cord of newborns falls off is a very natural process. In the process of complete shedding, the mother only needs to pay attention to disinfecting the umbilical cord, avoiding water ingress, and paying attention to whether it is suppurated. Generally speaking, umbilical cord stickers are not needed. However, if some mothers are worried about the infection of the baby's navel, they can use umbilical cord stickers. Umbilical cord stickers are basically no harm to the complete shedding of the baby's umbilical cord, and they can still be used. After cleaning, disinfect with iodine tincture, and then place a disposable navel sticker on the navel. Babies whose umbilical cords have not fallen off must pay attention to keeping the navel dry when bathing, and you can apply umbilical cord stickers. You can also wash the upper body first and then the lower body. Because the navel is not well grown, it is easy to bleed if it touches water, and some will be inflamed. So you must use umbilical cord stickers. If the navel is not inflamed and it is very good, there should be no big problem.

Can I take a shower with the umbilical cord patch?

Should you use a navel sticker when bathing? According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, before the umbilical cord stump falls off, you only need to give your baby a sponge bath. The navel does not need a sponge bath, just keep it dry and clean, so waterproof stickers are unnecessary. If you are worried that the navel will get wet when bathing your baby, you can use navel stickers, waterproof stickers, etc. to protect the navel before bathing, and remove them after bathing. However, navel stickers are sticky after all, and it is easy to hurt the baby when you tear them off. Parents should be more careful when using sponge baths for bathing, and it is not necessary to use navel stickers.