The nurse is discussing infant care as part of the mother-infant's couplet discharge planning
The mother asks the nurse "When will my baby's cord fall off?" The nurse responds, "Your baby's cord should fall off by _______________ after birth." Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Two weeks
2 weeks
14 days
Cord separation is influenced by several factors, including type of cord care, type of birth
and other perinatal events. The average cord separation time is 10 to 14 days. Some dried
blood may be seen at the umbilicus after separation.
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