Sometimes, your umbilical cord and placenta may be different than they're "supposed" to be. But is that cause for concern? Here's what you need to know. Two-Vessel Cords First let's talk about that ...

The umbilical cord may not attach to the placenta in the same place as it did in the earlier pregnancies. The placement of a cord varies in every pregnancy, which is normal. But why does it happen, ...

A new study finds that aiming to wait just 60 seconds to clamp the umbilical cord of very premature babies at birth continues to have benefits two years on - decreasing the child's risk of death or ...

Preterm neonates being resuscitated do not experience better outcomes if placental circulation is kept intact vs if providers engage in umbilical cord milking and early cord clamping. The primary ...

Cutting the cord is a momentous event in a baby's life. For nine months, the developing fetus is attached to its mother by the umbilical cord. Then, moments after birth, that cord is severed. Now, ...

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Umbilical cord milking offered some benefits in non-vigorous newborns, but fell short for cutting admission to the neonatal ICU (NICU), according to a large randomized trial. Infants ...

A couple of extra minutes attached to the umbilical cord at birth may translate into a small boost in neurodevelopment several years later, a study suggests. Children whose cords were cut more than ...

For the layperson, a few minutes might tick by without a second thought, but those precious minutes after a baby is born could be beneficial for newborns later in life, some doctors say. When to ...