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When Does Umbilical Cord Fall Off? After your baby is born, the umbilical stump usually dries up and falls off when your baby is about two weeks old. Two weeks isnât an exact number, some babies lose their stump as early as 7 days and as late as 21 days.
Taking care of the stump. Your baby's umbilical cord stump will change from bluish white to black as it dries out and eventually falls off â usually within three weeks after birth. In the meantime, treat the area gently: Keep the stump clean. Parents were once instructed to swab the stump with rubbing alcohol after every diaper change.