After 3 days of bih, the base of the umbilical cord is red and swollen. It indicates
Correct Answer: Infection
Description: Redness or edema at the base of umbilical cord indicate inflammatory changes and infectionIt is called as omphalitis(Refer: Nelson's Textbook of Pediatrics, SAE, 1st edition, pg no. 890, 811)
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