Pediatrics All India exam 6620e14c

After 3 days of bih, the base of the umbilical cord is red and swollen. It indicates

Normal phenomenon

CHF

Infection

Clotting factor deficiency

High-Yield Explanation

Redness or edema at the base of umbilical cord indicate inflammatory changes and infectionIt is called as omphalitis(Refer: Nelson's Textbook of Pediatrics, SAE, 1st edition, pg no. 890, 811)

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