The umbilical cord doesn't have nerves so your baby has no feeling in the cord. Your baby doesn't feel pain when the doctor cuts the cord. The cord doesn't hurt your baby as it dries, shrinks and falls off.
Caring for your child’s umbilical cord in the first few weeks of life is important to prevent infections. Once they’re born, your provider will cut the cord, which leaves a small piece hanging onto their body. This will naturally dry up and fall off within three weeks. Don’t pull the cord off on your own. Make sure the cord is dry and clean to prevent infections.
Do babies feel pain when umbilical cord is cut?
