@qlexnursing: 👶 UMBILICAL CORD CARE EXPLAINED SIMPLY 👶 One of the most common newborn assessment questions is: *"Is the umbilical cord healing normally?"* 🩺 ✅ NORMAL FINDINGS: • Dry cord stump • Brown or black color • Small amount of dried blood • Cord gradually shrinks • Falls off in 1–3 weeks 🚨 REPORT IMMEDIATELY: • Redness around the base • Foul-smelling drainage • Swelling • Pus or yellow discharge • Fever • Bleeding that does not stop 💡 Remember: Keep the cord **clean and dry**, fold the diaper **below the stump**, and give **sponge baths** until the cord falls off. 🧠 NCLEX PEARL: **Foul odor + redness + drainage = Possible Omphalitis (umbilical cord infection)** 📚 Save this post for newborn nursing review and share it with another nursing student! 🌐 More simplified nursing content: QLEXNURSING.COM #NCLEX #NewbornNursing #PediatricsNursing #NursingStudent #QlexNursing

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