Usually my children take about three weeks to loose their cords. A doctor once told me that if they took much longer to loose their cord, it COULD be a sign of a bigger problem. If it takes too long, maybe their immune system isn't working properly and doesn't fight infections like it should. All my babies have lost their cords in ample time, but it does take a while.
I have heard in 3rd world countries that mothers actually put cow dung on their babies cords and the cord falls off within a day. It again is the bodies way of fighting infection. Of course I would never put poop on my babies cord, but I found that interesting.
This time the hospital told me to leave Nathan's cord alone, not to put alcohol on it like I have been instructed to do with my other children (unless the area gets red). So, I thought I would give it a try. And guess what? The cord fell off in a week and a half. Maybe there is some truth the the cow dung thing!
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I was told the same thing this time around too. Huh. But for some reason it takes like three weeks for my kids. But they're not sick very often, so who knows. Cow dung, huh? No thanks. :)
they told us the same thing with Whitney. By the time she was 2 wks old the cord was gone. Interesting?!?!
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