Why is my baby's belly button dark?

At first, the stump might look shiny and yellow. But as it dries out, it may turn brown or gray or even purplish or blue. It'll shrivel and turn black before it falls off on its own. Usually, it comes off between 10 and 14 days after your baby is born, but can take as long as 21 days.

Why is my 3 month old baby's belly button black?

As the umbilical cord stump dries, shrivels, and hardens, it will go from a yellow color to a brownish black. The umbilical cord stump usually falls off within a few weeks of your baby's birth.

Why is my 6 month olds belly button brown?

It is normal for the belly button to look a bit mucky or to have a red spot where the cord used to be. It can also be smelly and have some clear, sticky or brownish ooze that might leave a stain on your baby's nappy or clothes. This is part of the healing process, which may take up to seven days to mend completely.

Is dark belly button normal?

While a dark belly button can sometimes be a normal part of healing due to inflammation, a very dark or black belly button can be indicative of tissue necrosis (dead tissue) due to poor blood flow. An in person examination would be required to make this determination, best done by your plastic surgeon.

When should I be concerned about my baby's belly button?

It's a good to have your GP or child and family health nurse look at the bulge. See your GP as soon as possible if you're still seeing sticky liquid several days after the stump has fallen off, if your baby's belly button area gets hot, red or swollen, and/or if your baby has a fever or is otherwise unwell.

Belly Button Hernia

How long does a baby's belly button stay black?

At first, the stump might look shiny and yellow. But as it dries out, it may turn brown or gray or even purplish or blue. It'll shrivel and turn black before it falls off on its own. Usually, it comes off between 10 and 14 days after your baby is born, but can take as long as 21 days.

Why does my baby's belly button look bruised?

An umbilical granuloma is a moist, red lump of tissue that can form on a baby's navel (belly button). It can be seen in the first few weeks of life, after the umbilical cord has dried and fallen off. It's usually a minor problem that looks worse than it is. An umbilical granuloma does not cause pain.

Is the mother's belly button connected to the baby?

The belly button is where the umbilical cord attaches to the fetus, connecting the developing baby to the placenta. Within the cord, there are blood vessels (the arteries) that carry waste away from the baby and another vessel that supplies the baby with oxygen and other nutrients.

Why is my 2 month old belly button dark?

However, what most new parents haven't heard of is the possibility of an umbilical granuloma forming in their baby's belly button. As the umbilical stump begins to dry up and harden, it turns into a dark and shriveled knot before falling off completely.

What causes discoloration around belly button?

Cullen sign (sometimes called Cullen's sign) is a term used to describe a discoloration around the navel. It appears in the fatty tissue as swelling, bruising, and an unusual color. Cullen sign may be seen in patients with certain health conditions, such as: Pancreatitis , inflammation of the pancreas.

Why is my 7 month olds belly button red?

Causes of Umbilical Granulomas

Umbilical granulomas are a type of scar tissue that forms in the belly button. Most umbilical granulomas form when the belly button is healing after the umbilical cord falls off. They look like small red lumps in your child's navel.

What should baby's belly button look like?

The stump of a newborn's umbilical cord is usually yellowish green at birth. As the stump dries out and eventually falls off — usually within two weeks after birth — it'll change to brown to black. In the meantime, keep the stump clean and dry.

How do I clean my baby's black belly button?

Dip a cotton swab in warm water. Squeeze the tip to remove the excess water. Gently clean around the base of the cord and then the surrounding skin, then hold the stump with a clean absorbent cloth to dry it completely. It is important that the umbilical cord remain clean and dry until it falls off naturally.

What does an infected babies belly button look like?

An umbilical granuloma is an overgrowth of scar tissue during the healing process of the belly button ('umbilicus'). It usually looks like a soft pink or red lump. It can be wet or leak small amounts of clear or yellow fluid. It is most common in the first few weeks of a baby's life.

Is the umbilical cord the mother's DNA?

Stem cells in the umbilical cord are shared between mother and baby during pregnancy, making them a 100% DNA match to the donor, a 50% match to the parents and 25% match to their sibling. If collected and stored at birth, cord stem cells have the potential to be used for numerous future treatments for your children.

What is a mother's navel?

The umbilical cord is a flexible tube that carries nutrients from a mother to a baby while the baby is still in the mother's womb. When a baby is born, the doctor cuts the cord and a small piece is left attached to the baby.

What is behind the belly button?

Surrounding the umbilical collar is the periumbilical skin. Directly behind the navel is a thick fibrous cord formed from the umbilical cord, called the urachus, which originates from the bladder.

Why is the inside of my belly button dark red?

The most common symptom of a belly button yeast infection is a bright red rash in the skin folds of your navel. The rash is typically extremely itchy. It may burn. You may also see scaling, swelling or a white discharge.

What are the symptoms of a belly button infection?

Tenderness, yellow, green or bloody foul-smelling discharge, swelling, pain, and a scab or ulcer can develop in the belly button. If deep skin infection occurs, it can lead to cellulitis – a spreading bacterial infection usually caused by staph or strep bacteria.

Why does my baby's belly button look weird?

Umbilical hernia

After birth, as the umbilical cord stump heals and falls off, the opening to the abdomen usually closes spontaneously. Occasionally the opening doesn't close, and you may notice a bulging belly button, especially when there's increased abdominal pressure (such as during bowel movements or crying).

What should a healing baby belly button look like?

A jelly-like substance surrounds the cord. After childbirth, your provider will clamp the cord and then cut it, leaving a stump (umbilicus) behind. Between one to three weeks, the stump dries up and falls off. As the stump dries, it shrinks and changes in color from yellowish-green to brown to black before falling off.

What does a belly button hernia look like on a baby?

The main sign of an umbilical hernia is a visible bump under the skin by the belly button. The hernia can get bigger and smaller: It can get bigger when a child does something that creates pressure in the belly, like standing up, crying, coughing, or straining to poop.

How long does it take for a baby's belly button to go in?

This will most often go away in about a week. If it does not, call your baby's provider. If your baby's stump has not fallen off in 4 weeks (and more likely much sooner), call you baby's provider. There may be a problem with the baby's anatomy or immune system.