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

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 ...

It happens when some of the blood vessels that connect your baby's umbilical cord to your placenta cross over, or near, the opening of your cervix. When your water breaks, these blood vessels ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Doctors might be able to predict a newborn's long-term health outlook, by analyzing their umbilical cord blood, a new study ...