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3 day old newborn had a clear fluid leaking from his umbilicus.......what is the fluid?.....theyhad amniotic fluid, urine and like 3 other things.....?????


  #2

Maybe urine from an urachal fistula.

Where did you found that questin?


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  #3

urine .uracal fistula or sinus failure of allantois to be obliterated{patent uracus }

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it was on my step 1...i was going to put urine b/c of the urachal fistula....but it can really be anything...the ? said simply...what i typed up on top.....so i was kind of taken away....anyway thanks.......question to drkaur....dont u need some clue in the stem of the ?.. to come to that answer..or is it the most common cause .....

  #5

Rememberit could also be muconium from a vittiline fistula.




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  #6

no boss thats not the point. the point is the consistency of the material coming out. here it is clear fluid. whatelse can it be other than urine of a just born baby. urine of a just born baby is like distlled water FRESHgrin


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i see ,thanks msyamp

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