What's the recipe for umbilical dip?

TB Dreamin' · Postby **TB Dreamin'** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 10:22 am

Hello, fellow foaling friends,

I mix my own umbilical solution w/iodine and saline and I can't remember what the ratios are. I have a strong feeling that it is 5 parts iodine to 2 parts saline solution/water, but can't remember for sure.

Can somebody help me out?

Thanks-

30 days away from my Najran baby,

Amy

madelyn · Postby **madelyn** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 11:02 am

I just use straight betadine.

K~2 · Postby **K~2** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 12:07 pm

Chlorhexidine (Novalsan) is also good for dipping navels. A 0.5% solution is recommended.

Mood Swings · Postby **Mood Swings** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 4:00 pm

Sorry I do not the ratio but I also use betadine

amanda1 · Postby **amanda1** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 5:49 pm

We also just use straight Betadine, you want to use it full strength so as not to reduce it's effect.

witherbee · Postby **witherbee** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 6:58 pm

We use the strong iodine (I think it is 7%, but I am having a brain cramp from working too much so could be wrong). We get those plastic cups that they give you in restaurants for tarter sauce or ketchup (with the little covers) and just dip them that way - very fast, easy and gives excellent coverage.

casallc · Postby **casallc** » Tue May 01, 2007 10:47 am

50-50 mixture of strong iodine and glycerine.

habitat · Postby **habitat** » Tue May 01, 2007 10:59 am

thought you were making something for a derby party!

umbilical dip. Yum!

Toccet02 · Postby **Toccet02** » Tue May 01, 2007 11:28 am

Don't you serve that with Meconium Mash?