My babies umbilical cord is not healed yet.?

I was advised when my children (3 of them, now grown) were newborn to sponge bathe them while taking care to not get the umbilical cord wet. If it gets wet it won't dry out, essentially forming a scab, and could lead to infection. So I would say, gently wipe your baby down, maybe with a damp washcloth or baby wipe, and avoid the navel area, until the cord shrivels up and falls off on its own.

I see a lot of outdated advice here. Rubbing alcohol is no longer recommended for caring for the cord stump. Just keep it clean and dry.

And no, that no longer means only sponge baths. Baby can have a regular bath as long as you keep it reasonably short, and dry the area well after the bath.

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