If your baby is two weeks old or younger, he probably still has his umbilical cord stump, which diapers don't lie over smoothly.

Once the umbilical cord stump has fallen off, you can graduate to baths.

It may also help the umbilical cord stump to fall off and the navel to heal more quickly.

Keep your baby's diaper folded below the umbilical cord stump.

Most umbilical cord stumps look worse than they really are.

How do I care for my baby's umbilical cord stump?

Your baby's umbilical cord stump should dry up and fall off by 8 weeks of age.

Your baby's umbilical cord stump will drop off in about 10 days.

The umbilical cord stump usually falls off in a week or two.

Learn how to care for the umbilical cord stump in this article.