Some studies concluded that the use of hexachlorophane wash (eg, pHisoHexR, GlaxoSmithKlein, Triangle Park, NC) or powder (Ster ... the umbilical cord. Other accepted cord care practices include ...

One study conducted from 1995 to 1996 compared alcohol cleaning with natural drying. The study consisted ... the use of alcohol for newborn cord care. [1] Another study conducted in 1996 was ...