The umbilical cord is shed off by
The umbilical cord stump usually dries and shrivels up and is shed off by 1-2 weeksThe parents must look out for signs of redness, swelling, and edema with pus discharge around the stump. These might indicate infection-Omphalitis(Refer: Nelson's Textbook of Pediatrics, SAE, 1st edition, pg no. 890, 811)
2-4 days
1-2 weeks
2-4 weeks
1-2 months
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