Newborn umbilical cord treatment

Treatment of the umbilical cord of a newborn. Umbilical wound can become an entrance gate of infection. The development of infection can lead to sepsis. When processing the umbilical cord of a newborn, they strictly follow the rules of asepsis and antiseptics. Before processing the umbilical cord, the midwife will wash her hands, as before the operation. The umbilical cord is divided into two stages. Initially (the first stage) at a distance of 15 cm from the umbilical ring impose one clamp, and a few centimeters - another. The umbilical cord between the clamps is lubricated with 96% alcohol and cut with sterile scissors. The site of the cut is smeared with 5% tincture of iodine, the remainder of the umbilical cord is wrapped in a sterile gauze and the baby is transferred to a changing table for further processing of the umbilical cord. At the second stage, the child's end of the cord is again rubbed with alcohol and bandaged with a thick silk thread at a distance of 1.5-2 cm from the umbilical ring. Now, instead of the silk ligature, the metal bracket of Rogovin is applied. After the ligation (or brace) is applied, the end of the umbilical cord is cut off, leaving 2-3 cm from the dressing site. The umbilical cord is wrapped with a sterile gauze napkin, the ends of which tie at the umbilical ring. In case of Rh-conflict, the umbilical cord is bandaged at a distance of 5 cm from the umbilical ring, which makes it possible, if necessary, to perform a blood transfusion for the newborn.