Since there is no longer a blood supply to nourish it, 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 ...

Once the cord is cut, a small umbilical cord stump is left behind. This piece of tissue eventually dries up and falls off, typically in one to three weeks. Until it does, you'll need to care for ...