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Throw it away. Keep the umbilicus (belly button) area clean.

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Q: What to do when baby's umbilical cord falls?
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Why would an unborn babys life be in danger if the umbilical cord was damaged?

Yes, because the umbical cord is the source of babys nutrition and circulation.


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What do they call the thing attached to babies' belly button?

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What happens to the baby physically indicating its ok for you to give a baby a bath rather then a sponge bath?

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To which structure does the umbilical cord connect the embryo?

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