Umbilical Cord

During pregnancy, umbilical cord supplies nutrients and oxygen to the developing babies fom mom and since it is not needed after birth, it is clamped. Parents would be asked to give only sponge bath to babies till it is fallen off by itself since it is required to keep the area dry and clean. Normally it would take 10-20 days to fall off on its own. Dont be tempted to pull off but keep lookingfor the day to pull off on its own. Cord on the little ones belly reminds you the bonding between you and your baby. Its really amazing and miraculous to remember the day when the dad cut the cord from the mom and gives baby's first breathe outside the womb. Clamped cord will not be painful to the baby as it is sensless..So no worries ..keep enjoying