Parenting Basics: Newborn Care & Child Development

Newborn care basics include managing belly button discharge and bleeding, while understanding how different parenting styles impact long-term child development.

How to Get Rid of Belly Button Odor

Published Jun,13 2017 | By Amanda Knaebel

Sweat, dirt, bacteria and lint from your clothing can accumulate in your belly button and cause an unpleasant odor. Newborn babies’ umbilical cord stumps often give off a slight odor during the first few weeks of life as their belly buttons heal as well.