Can I pick out dirt from my belly button during pregnancy?

If there is dirt in the belly button after pregnancy, there is no need to clean it separately. You can clean it every time you take a bath, and gradually the belly button will become naturally clean. It is not recommended to clean a lot of dirt at once, as it is easy to catch a cold and cause abdominal pain and diarrhea. If the dirt in the navel cannot be completely cleared and secretions are present, this condition may be omphalitis. You need to see a doctor or surgeon to clean the navel, and then use medication that will not harm the baby.

The black stuff in the belly button is not dirt, but a substance used to protect the belly button from bacteria. It is caused by obesity or other reasons, which result in a small amount of secretions mixed with external foreign matter in the deepest part of the belly button. The dirt in the belly button can be washed, but not like scrubbing your back or picking your runny nose. It should be gently cleaned with a loofah or mercurochrome, and then allowed to fall naturally. After cleaning, be sure to absorb it with a cotton swab or toilet paper. You can wipe off the lotion when necessary to keep the skin moisturized.

The dirt in the belly button is mainly caused by the metabolic waste produced by the metabolism of the skin of the belly button, as well as the aging or apoptotic epidermal cells that are deposited in the belly button without being discharged in time. Because the belly button is a depression formed in the waist muscle after the umbilical cord falls off after the baby is born, the belly button is closely related to the internal organs in the abdomen, especially the stomach and intestines. Therefore, when there is a small amount of dirt in the belly button, you must not pick it hard. Picking hard can easily irritate the stomach and intestines in the abdomen and cause abdominal discomfort. In addition, in daily life, you should pay attention to keeping your navel dry and clean.

The navel is connected to the abdomen. After giving birth, the navel of the child is naturally closed. The human navel is full of secretions, and the navel is a dark, concave area, which is easy to accumulate water and dirt and is not easy to dry. In addition, the temperature here is a good culture medium for bacteria. If there is dirt in the belly button, the best way is to clean it simply when taking a bath, and avoid leaving cleaning fluid in the belly button, which will cause more dirt to accumulate. If there are a lot of stains, after taking a shower, wipe them gently with a wet towel or medical cotton swab. Don't use too much force, otherwise it will cause stomach discomfort. You can also use a cotton ball dipped in mercurochrome to gently clean the navel to prevent damage to the skin and mucous membranes and cause navel infection.