The umbilical cord is shed off by: (A) 2-4 days, (B) 1-2 weeks, (C) 2-4 weeks, (D) 1-2 months
Answer is B. The umbilical cord stump usually dries and shrivels up and is shed off by 1-2 weeksThe parents must look out for signs of redness, swelling, and edema with pus discharge around the stump. These might indicate infection-Omphalitis(Refer: Nelson's Textbook of Pediatrics, SAE, 1st edition, pg no. 890, 811)