belly button maintenance

Savannah
My baby is 12 days today and yesterday I noticed some dry blood in her belly button (now her umbilical cord fell off at like 4 days old) so I cleaned it with a Q tip and some warm water but a couple hours after that I went to change her diaper and her belly button was filled with blood. Like when you pick a scab. So I decided maybe it was a better idea to let it scan up and heal like that. But now inside her belly button is completely black and scabbed. Should I clean it? Call the pediatrician? Etc. I'm kind of worried but this is my first baby so I'm not so experienced 

Glow Resources

Let’s Glow

Glow is here for you on your path to pregnancy

Glow helps you navigate your fertility journey with smart tools, personalized insights, and guidance from medical experts who understand what matters most.

25+ million

Users

4.8 stars

200k+ app ratings

20+

Medical advisors