The nurse is discussing infant care as part of the mother-infant's couplet discharge plan-ning
The mother asks the nurse, "When will my baby's cord fall off?" The nurse re-sponds, "Your baby's cord should fall off by ____________________ (weeks/days) after birth." Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
10 to 14 days
Cord separation time is influenced by a number of factors, including type of cord care, type of birth, and other perinatal events. Some dried blood may be seen at the umbilicus at separa-tion. Current recommendations for cord care (AWHONN) include cleaning the cord initially with sterile water and subsequently with clean water.
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