Umbilical cord Umbilical cord of a three-minute-old baby. A medical clamp has been applied. Details Identifiers Latin funiculus umbilicalis MeSH D014470 TE cord_by_E6.0.2.2.0.0.1 E6.0.2.2....
Nuchal cord Baby in the uterus with umbilical cord wrapped around its neck and arm Pronunciation /ˈnʲu.kəl/ Specialty Obstetrics , pediatrics Symptoms Duskiness of face, facial petechia...
[4] Prognosis Risk of death of the baby 10% [2] Frequency < 1% of pregnancies [4] Umbilical cord prolapse is when the umbilical cord comes out of the uterus with or before the presenting...
Compression of umbilical cord A knotted cord on a newborn baby. Specialty Obstetrics Umbilical cord compression is the obstruction of blood flow through the umbilical cord secondary to...
The umbilical cord falling off can seem alarming, but it's completely normal. Learn what the umbilical cord is, when it falls off and some baby umbilical cord care tips.
Your baby's umbilical cord is vital to their development. Learn how complications are diagnosed and monitored before childbirth.
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