leaving your baby's adorable belly button as the only proof of its past existence (Dr P is not going to discuss whether Adam had a navel). Infection of the area around the umbilical cord stump is ...

Call your doctor if the umbilical cord remains soft; has a foul odor; leaks pus or more than a few drops of blood; or causes red streak on the skin around the navel. Give your baby only sponge ...