📜Ompholitis is a consequence of improper care of the umbilical cord
The newborn is examined by a neonatologist for the first time and given hygienic care for the first time. With the cessation of pulse in the umbilical cord, Mittivoy is treated with alcohol in accordance with all sanitary-hygienic rules and tightly tightened with a rubber ring.
The doctor begins the daily examination of the baby by treating the umbilical cord with a 70% ethyl alcohol solution. She controls the umbilical cord fall. Normally, the baby's umbilical cord falls off after 3-5 days. The wound in this organ may completely heal after 12-14 days. The specialist will give the mother detailed information on proper umbilical cord care. When hygienic rules are not followed, the child becomes infected with umbilical ulcers in some skin diseases (pyoderma, folliculitis), which in turn leads to the development of omphalitis.
✅What disease is omphalitis?
Omphalitis is an inflammation of the skin and the fat layer beneath it in the area of the umbilical ulcer. Premature infants, premature infants, and those with intrauterine infection are more prone to this condition. Also, dwarfs who have experienced a negative condition such as lack of oxygen from the beginning are also included in the risk group.
✅The causative agents of the disease are staphylococci, streptococci, microorganisms such as Escherichia coli and Klebsiella in 30% of cases. Primary omphalitis develops directly due to infection of the umbilical ulcer and viral infection as a result of secondary birth defects.
✅Catarrhal omphalitis
Catarrhal omphalitis is the most common type of disease. Complete healing of the umbilical ulcer is usually observed 12-14 days after delivery, when the disease is characterized by serous, serous - hemorrhagic, sometimes serous - purulent fluid. The wound crust falls off. But the finishing process does not begin in it. Redness and swelling of the skin are observed. If the wetting of the umbilical ulcer lasts 2 weeks or more, excessive growth of granulation tissue - can lead to the development of umbilical fungus. The general condition of the child is almost unchanged in catarrhal omphalitis. Sometimes there is a slight rise in body temperature.
✅Phlegmonous omphalitis
In phlegmonous omphalitis - the inflammatory process spreads to the surrounding tissues. This is due to the long duration of catarrhal omphalitis. The child's general condition worsens, his body temperature rises to 38 C. The baby becomes sluggish and his sucking slows down. Sleep is restless. Body weight gain decreases. Weight loss will be followed by fatigue and constant tiredness.
