Belly button very red?

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July 28th, 2012, 10:04 PM
SeppyM

Belly button very red?

Hi all, just looking some advice
After washing DD tonight I noticed the skin and inner bit of her belly button (she has a bit of an outtie) is quite red, like looking nearly to the point of bleeding red? I touched it and she didn't seem phased by it so I don't think its painful for her. She hasn't gotten any redness/rashes anywhere else on her body.

Any ideas anyone?

Thanks heaps :)
July 28th, 2012, 10:09 PM
Santosha

Could she be poking at it? My DD plays with her belly button when she's tired or stressed - it's her weird version of thumb sucking. She's a bit more careful now she's older, but she used to make it look quite sore.
July 28th, 2012, 10:23 PM
SeppyM

Hmmm no don't think so, she's 8mo so I don't thinks she quite realised the rest of her body yet.
July 28th, 2012, 10:53 PM
Butterfly Dawn

We get that alot in our house with all the kids and myself. Cottonbuds are great for the extra clean. Clean with water twice a day for 2/3 days and should be fine. Some savlon cream would be ok if it smells funky

Sorry if it doesn't make sense, the barefoot princess is covering me with kisses

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