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For newborns, after the umbilical cord is cut, the umbilical stump remains. The stump will fall off after about 7-10 days. Many mothers often wonder what to do after the baby’s umbilical cord falls off. Many mothers keep the umbilical stump as a souvenir, but many others bury it with the placenta. Some mothers even hang it on a light bulb for the child’s intelligence and brightness…
In Vietnam, there is a belief that hanging the baby’s umbilical stump on a light bulb or study lamp will make the child bright, intelligent, and excel in their studies later on. This custom isn’t just unique to Vietnam; it also exists in Japan. When the baby’s umbilical stump falls off, many mothers hang it on a light bulb or store it in a keepsake box. So, is this belief true? There have been many different opinions about this, with some agreeing and others disagreeing. Let’s take a look at the opinions of some mothers.
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Bin’s mother in Hanoi shared: “My mother-in-law told me to tie my child’s umbilical stump to a light bulb or put it next to a mirror so that the child will be very intelligent later on. If a mother has given birth to 2-3 children already, she should tie the umbilical stumps of the children together and bury them in the same place so that the siblings will love each other more. I think it’s true; my mother-in-law did the same thing before, and we have 3 siblings who love each other very much, rarely disagreeing. I will do the same when I have children“.
Ngoc Lan’s mother: “I heard other mothers say that hanging the baby’s umbilical cord towards the sunrise will make the baby smarter and more agile. My child is 3 years old, and I still keep the umbilical stump. I dried it and stored it in a box as a souvenir. My neighbors all praise my child for being intelligent and agile. I wonder if it’s true.“
Thu in Bac Giang: “I didn’t know back then, so I didn’t notice when my baby’s umbilical cord fell off. I regret it now. I’ll have to do it next time when I have my second child. But I did save a few locks of the baby’s first hair (baby’s first haircut) as a keepsake.“
Another mother shared a different opinion: “I don’t know if it’s related to intelligence, but I tied the two umbilical cords of my two children together and buried them together, and now the two siblings love each other very much.“
However, there are also some opinions that contradict the above.
Huong in Ho Chi Minh City: “I don’t think a child’s intelligence is related to hanging the umbilical cord on a light bulb. If you want your children to be intelligent, you need to raise and educate them well, creating conditions for them to learn and develop comprehensively. When applying folk beliefs, people should also learn to apply them correctly“.
Sharing the same opinion with Huong, Lan Phuong also said: “Actually, I don’t really believe it. It’s just a folk belief, but since my mother-in-law insisted on hanging the umbilical stump next to the light bulb, I just followed her wishes“.
Regardless of how mothers choose to handle the umbilical stump, parents should remember that to ensure their child’s best health and comprehensive development, both physically and mentally, they need to provide the best care and create favorable conditions for the child. Provide adequate nutrition, raise the child properly, find ways to encourage them, and create opportunities for them to develop their creative abilities.
Mothers should also pay attention to cleaning the baby’s umbilical cord properly. Avoid infection, as the umbilical stump is the most vulnerable entry point for bacteria.
Mothers can clean their baby’s umbilical cord daily by following these steps:
– First, wash your hands thoroughly with antibacterial soap and water before touching your baby’s umbilical cord.
– Next, gently remove the umbilical cord wrap and gauze, as the cord may still be wet and the gauze may stick. Being too forceful can cause pain to the baby.
– Check the baby’s umbilical cord and the surrounding area for any swelling, redness, discharge, or bleeding. Also, check for any foul odor.
– If there are no unusual signs, use a sterile gauze pad or cotton swab dipped in cooled boiled water to clean the base and stump of the umbilical cord. Then, dry the area again. Be mindful that cotton balls can leave behind fibers, so be careful.
– You can use 70% alcohol to disinfect the skin around the umbilical cord.
– Finally, gently place sterile gauze on the baby’s umbilical cord and wrap it. Avoid wrapping the cord too tightly.
Hopefully, with the above information, mothers now know what they need to do and how to handle their baby’s umbilical stump in the most appropriate way.
| “According to experts, young children need to develop naturally and comprehensively, so parents need to keep children comfortable and create good habits… and not force children to follow a belief that has not been scientifically proven.” |
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