So Nico has had a goofy little pimple-looking red spot in the center of his belly button that oozes a little bit, scabs over, falls off in the bath, and then the process repeats. We originally just thought it was part of a healing belly button, but after going this long without any change or new signs of healing, it was time to google! I came up with my best guess of an umbilical granuloma, which basically is harmless, extra skin that has remained intact and oozes after the umbilical cord is cut. It will stay there unless it is treated with silver nitrate, which causes it to dissolve. I figured I better call the pediatrician rather than relying on my random diagnosing skills and waiting until his next appt. Needless to say, we went in this morning and silver nitrate was placed on the diagnosed umblilical granuloma. Points for Dr. Jessica. Unfortunately, I will still be receiving a nice fat bill in the mail! At least nothing is serious though.
Nico has become more of a little person this past week. More alert, more noises, and more smiles! He seems to consistently smile the most at me in the middle of the night. Maybe he is laughing at the fact that he has me wrapped around his finger since I stumble in his room within a minute of crying, or maybe he is just laughing at my 3 am appearance.
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