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Umbilical Cord Problems

	Call Your Doctor NOW (night or day) IF: Your child looks or acts very sick Bleeding won't stop after 10 minutes of direct pressure applied twice Spot of lost blood > 2 inches (5 cm) Newborn (< 1 month old) starts to look or act sick in any way Red streak runs from the navel Red area spreads beyond the navel Fever > 100.4 F (38.0 C) rectally Action: If you are unable to reach your doctor - go to a nearby KidsCare clinic or to a local hospital Emergency Department. Use our Facility Search to find an urgent care clinic near you.
	Call Your Doctor WITHIN 24 HOURS (between 9 am and 4 pm) IF: You think your child needs to be seen Small recurrent bleeding continues > 3 days Pimples, blisters or sores in area Lots of drainage from navel (i.e., urine, mucus, pus)
	Call Your Doctor DURING WEEKDAY OFFICE HOURS IF: You have other questions or concerns After 3 days of treatment, navel is not dry and clean Nubbin of pink tissue inside the navel Cord attached > 6 weeks
	Provide Care at Home to children for: Normal cord or navel, questions about Superficial infection of cord or navel and you don't think your child needs to be seen Normal umbilical bleeding and you don't think your child needs to be seen Normal early separation of the cord before 10 days Normal delayed separation of the cord beyond 2 weeks