When you give birth, the baby is delivered first. The umbilical cord then comes out after your baby. In rare cases, the umbilical cord prolapses, which means it falls out from its normal position.

Velamentous cord insertion affects the baby's connection to the placenta, which develops when you are pregnant. The placenta is a unique organ that contains tissue from both the baby and the mother.

Banking a baby’s umbilical cord blood was once seen as a reasonable way to protect their future health, but much of that potential has turned out to be mere hype ...

SINGAPORE: Cordlife, a private cord blood bank, is under investigation after seven of its tanks storing cord blood ... should the baby develop such illnesses in the future. Cordlife is currently ...

The email goes on to state that assessments by MOH have concluded that cord blood units within this tank are unlikely to ... researching online and attending baby fairs before deciding on Cordlife ...

One of those scary moments and the subject of many queries during prenatal clinics is the phenomenon of the umbilical cord wrapping around a baby's neck. The question most women ask is ...

The baby was discovered in a towel inside a basket and was breathing weakly, with its umbilical cord still attached, around 3 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21, WOAI in San Antonio reported. The newborn ...