Baby’s umbilical cord fell off while changing. What do i do?

There is a small cord that is sticking out still. How should we treat this?

Baby’s umbilical cord fell off while changing. What do i do?
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This happened to my baby too, mummy 😊 If there's just a tiny bit of cord left and the area looks clean, I was told to keep it dry and let it fall off naturally. Just monitor for redness, swelling, bad smell, or discharge around the belly button. If you notice any of those signs, I'd get it checked by your baby's doctor ❤️

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