and for abnormal labor. Breech babies are at risk of injury and a prolapsed umbilical cord. Transverse lie is the most serious abnormal presentation, and it can lead to injury of the uterus ...

While umbilical cord knots happen in less than 1% of pregnancies, if your baby has one, you may wonder what it means. The umbilical cord attaches to the placenta, which is an organ that develops ...

We found that babies with an umbilical cord pH below 7.05 ... doctors can't agree on what value of cord pH is considered ...

The stem cells contained in umbilical cord blood are known as hematopoietic ... blood cancers, certain genetic disorders and some immune system disorders. At this time, stem cells from cord ...

Doctors might be able to predict a newborn's long-term health outlook, by analyzing their umbilical cord blood, a new study says. Genetic clues found in cord blood can offer early insight into ...

The umbilical cord may become a crystal ball of sorts, helping doctors predict the future of children at risk for long-term health problems, including diabetes, stroke, and liver disease.

In health centres across the country, the umbilical cord is disposed of once it is ... blood diseases like anaemia and some immune system disorders which disrupt one's body's ability to defend ...

Some families choose to save their newborn’s cord blood (the blood from the baby left in the umbilical cord and placenta after birth), placenta blood and umbilical tissue in case their child ...

Umbilical Cord Could Contain Clues For Child's Future Health By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, April 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Doctors might be able to predict a newborn's long-term ...