Does his cord look infected?

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He's 6 days old but I feel like his cord looks a bit infected. It's got a bit of a smell but then it is dead flesh. Is it meant to be a bit gungy?

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That looks infected. Did they not take the clamp off at the hospital before you were discharged.

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Yes, my daughters was like that (green discharge looking stuff) it had no smell but I took her to the doctor and was told it was infected

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I have never seen one look like that. I would be safe and take him to the pediatrician.

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My doctor told me if it smells funny or have any puss to go to the emergency room

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My son’s was green. It was fine. The cord came off a day or so later.

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Yeah babe I’m sorry it does look a little infected.  It looks inflamed and has green coming out definitely take them to the ER.

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ER. It’s def infected.

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Take baby to ER immediately!! That is definitely infected. I thought my sons was infected which it wasn’t but they told me everything to look out for and your baby’s looks like what they told me infection would be. So take him immediately!! Good luck!

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Yes, my daughters was like that (green discharge looking stuff) it had no smell but I took her to the doctor and was told it was infected

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My baby’s is a week n 2days old his came off already

Does his cord look infected?

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