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Are baby umbilical cords necessary?

Will fall off naturally 3~7 days after the birth of the newborn, but before the umbilical cord falls off, the umbilical area is likely to become a breeding ground for bacteria. After the umbilical cord is ligated, there will be an umbilical vessel break. If the umbilical cord is infected, bacteria will enter the blood circulation through the umbilical vessel break . which would cause sepsis. Bathing is a basic nursing operation for newborns. It cannot be avoided. Exposure of the navel to water can easily lead to infection. Due to immature newborns, low immunity, and poor antibacterial ability, newborns have become the main group of hospital-acquired infections, which are relatively easy For Infections, umbilical protection stickers can well isolate the external environment and protect the baby, so it is still very necessary. Generally speaking, the umbilical patch should also be combined with daily navel iodine disinfection. Let me tell you about the role of baby umbilical protection stickers.


Why use baby waterproof umbilical strips?

The use of waterproof umbilical protection stickers when bathing newborns can prevent bacteria from directly invading the umbilicus, causing umbilical bleeding, infection, and sepsis. The strict aseptic operation, avoiding water and pollutants to stimulate the umbilicus, keeps the umbilicus clean and dry, so the umbilical cord can fall off naturally, and ensure the healthy growth of newborns. Umbilical care should be strengthened in the basic nursing of newborns. If nursing is not done properly, it will lead to the invasion of various bacteria, lead to complications, affect the growth and development of newborns, lead to various complications, and even threaten the life and health of newborns. Strengthen medical staff's awareness of the importance of preventing nosocomial infection, strengthen monitoring of nosocomial infection, strengthen monitoring, take corresponding nursing measures for neonatal susceptibility factors, monitor neonatal umbilical infection, improve nursing methods, and reduce umbilical infection. incidence of infection and complications.

Product introduction of children's waterproof umbilical protection stickers:

Children's waterproof umbilical patch is a kind of patch. The baby's navel patch is sterile, medical polyurethane type, double protection, anti-seepage, protects the baby's small navel and can take a bath without touching the water. One-piece design, easy to paste, more suitable for novice fathers to operate. The surface ring-shaped backing paper + waterproof and breathable PU layer + close-fitting sticker + release paper, four layers of protection, and tight protection. Sealed single-piece packaging, isolated from pollution, hygienic and portable. Large area has good waterproof performance, and can also be used as a Band-Aid. The waterproof membrane of the children's waterproof navel patch is made of advanced nanotechnology, which can effectively prevent the leakage of medicine, and is very suitable for children.

Advantages of children's waterproof umbilical protection stickers :

Good waterproof performance: The waterproof film of the waterproof umbilicus patch for children is made of advanced nanotechnology, which can effectively prevent water leakage and wound infection, and is very suitable for children.

Easy to use: Children's waterproof umbilical protection patch has the characteristics of simple operation and convenient use, which is very suitable for children.



How to use the waterproof umbilical protection sticker for children :

umbilical patch for children is relatively simple, and generally can be carried out in accordance with the following steps:

Cleaning: First of all, it is necessary to clean the child's navel and surrounding parts to ensure that it is clean.

Paste: Remove the protective film of the waterproof umbilical patch for children, and stick the dressing directly on the child's navel.

Fixing: Fix the waterproof umbilical patch for children to ensure that the patch fits closely with the skin.

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Editor: kiki Jia

Date: May 26, 2023