How to Care for Your Baby's Umbilical Cord: Pediatrician Tips

Newborn & Infant

What do you need to know about caring for baby's umbilical cord after birth? Is the smell normal? When will it fall off? What about bleeding or infection?This week, The Doctors Bjorkman, cover these questions and more so that you can feel confident about caring for your new baby. Make sure you're subscribed for all of the upcoming newborn care episodes as they go through raising their own 3 young children!

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Sarah Bjorkman, MD, board-certified OB/GYN

Kurt Bjorkman, MD, board-certified pediatrician

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