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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.
Newborn Umbilical Cord Care. If you're the parent of a newborn, you'll want to know about cord care. The umbilical cord that kept your baby nourished in the womb is now a little stump. As it dries, it will turn brown, shrivel, and harden. Within two or three weeks, it will fall off. Here you'll find instructions on caring for your babyâs umbilical stump â how to help it heal, dry up, and fall off safely.