DNA changes in umbilical cord blood may help predict which children are at higher risk for future health issues like diabetes ...

A few, however, can be serious. "Umbilical cord abnormalities that persist or arise during delivery can pose a ...

Your baby’s umbilical cord is his lifeline ... continuous monitoring with a fetal heart monitor to ensure there are no complications from the abnormal cord placement. “It’s really important to make ...

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 ...

Genetic clues found in cord blood can offer early insight into which infants are at higher risk for health problems like ...

After the baby has been delivered, the umbilical cord is clamped and about 2 to 3 ounces of the blood it contains are collected. The blood is then transferred to a specially prepared bag and sent ...

Background and aims: Delayed umbilical cord clamping is associated with improved ... prevalence of iron deficiency (defined as at least 2 abnormal iron status indicators). There were no ...

1 The synthesis of LC-PUFA by the human placenta and fetus is limited, and therefore the main source of fetus LC-PUFA must be maternal plasma via the umbilical cord. 2 The prevalence of atopic ...