the umbilical cord stump will begin to dry up and wither away. In one to three weeks (six weeks is Dr. P's record), it will fall off completely, leaving your baby's adorable belly button as the ...

When a woman is pregnant, the umbilical cord supplies nutrients ... which the stump should fall off, but on average, it should dry and fall all by the time your baby is five to 15 days old.

This piece of tissue eventually dries up and falls off, typically in one to three weeks. Until it does, you'll need to care ...