Immediate cord clamping disrupts the natural birth process and may cause harm to some babies by depriving them of essential blood and stem cells. [iStockphoto] Clamping and cutting a baby's umbilical ...

Lotus birth is when the umbilical cord is left attached to the placenta – instead of being clamped and cut – until it falls away on its own. This means the baby stays connected to the placenta for ...

(Reuters Health) - Waiting a few minutes to clamp the umbilical cord after birth is tied to better motor and social skills later in childhood - especially for boys, suggests a new study. Delaying cord ...

Two Articles published Online First by The Lancet suggest that cleansing of the umbilical cord during and after birth could reduce sepsis and mortality in babies in resource-poor countries. In the ...

The umbilical cord is a life-sustaining tube that connects your baby to your placenta. Some issues can develop with the cord during pregnancy. After birth, it’s easy to care for your baby’s cord stump ...

The coiled structure of the umbilical cord – the vital link between a baby and its mother during pregnancy – plays an important role in helping to keep babies healthy in the womb, according to new ...

(WKRG) — World Cord Blood Day is Nov. 15, and Lifesouth Community Blood Centers is reminding new mothers that they have the opportunity to save lives by making the choice to donate their umbilical ...

Waiting a few minutes to clamp the umbilical cord after birth is tied to better motor and social skills later in childhood - especially for boys, suggests a new study. Delaying cord clamping is ...