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Cosmetic Surgery (Expert Forum)
foul smelling navel in infant
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Howard Rosenberg, MD - Cosmetic Surgery
Accent on Aesthetics Plastic Surgery Medical Center
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foul smelling navel in infant
by kmnast, Aug 10, 2007 12:00AM
I have been wondering if my son's belly button is ok since his umbilical cord stump fell off. I worried immediately that some of it stayed in his belly button but everyone reassured me that he was fine. He is now 10-months-old and the doctor says he has a "fishtail" bellybutton--it is an innie but its not open, its more like a line and when it does open, it is bright reddish pink inside. The doctor said it was fine but this morning I was looking at it and noticed that it smells very foul. What could be the problem? Should I be concerned? I tried to clean it but it still smells.
Doctor's Answer
by Howard Rosenberg, MD, Aug 10, 2007 12:00AM
, Aug 10, 2007 12:00AM
