Umbilical cord becomes black in: (A) 2-3 days, (B) 5-7 days, (C) 7-10 days, (D) 10-14 days
Answer is A. The cord becomes brownish black within 2 or 3 days after bihIt falls off in about 10-14 days(Refer: Nelson's Textbook of Pediatrics, SAE, 1st edition, pg no. 811)