To provide an increasing body of knowledge related to umbilical cord care, a literature review was conducted to study the evolution of umbilical cord care, to evaluate the scientific evidence used ...

So before we discuss its care, how about a heartfelt and gratefulthanks to your baby's umbilical cord for a job well done. After the cord is cut, you will see a gelatinous stump with three small ...

Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered how proteins expressed in umbilical cord blood at birth evolve during ...

There are two delicate areas on newborns that require special care while diapering – umbilical cords and circumcisions. Let's approach them step by step. First, baby's umbilical cord to keep the ...

Whether you have an 'innie' or an 'outie' belly button has got nothing to do with how the doctor cut the umbilical cord ...

It's estimated that around 13.4 million infants are born prematurely around the world, and preterm north complications are a ...

A new mathematical model developed at the University of Waterloo can determine a baby's overall drug exposure when their ...

it is not recommended as a routine treatment for umbilical cord care. While some researchers have proposed that the minimal benefits of alcohol on colonization can be generalized to other ...

a small umbilical cord stump is left behind. This piece of tissue eventually dries up and falls off, typically in one to three weeks. Until it does, you'll need to care for the umbilical cord ...

Compared to standard blood samples, umbilical cord blood gives a unique window into ... which could help clinicians tailor more effective care strategies and treatments. "If we understand what's ...