I was wondering if it would be beneficial to keep our babies’ umbilical cords, which would be full of stem cells. We would like to know how that works and if there are already uses for cord blood.

‘Umbilical cord blood therapy doesn’t just fight cancer—it boosts immune response and helps maintain telomeres, potentially offering anti-aging benefits. #antiaging #cancertreatment # ...

ABSTRACT: We report a case of an umbilical cord hemangioma (HC) diagnosed prenatally in a twin pregnancy. The first twin had intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). Despite the large size of the HC, ...

ABSTRACT: We report a case of an umbilical cord hemangioma (HC) diagnosed prenatally in a twin pregnancy. The first twin had intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). Despite the large size of the HC, ...

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 ...

The expression of certain genes in umbilical cord blood is associated with an increased risk of childhood obesity. The finding suggests that cord blood could predict whether a newborn will develop ...

Pre-clinical studies, however, have reported that a specific sub-type of GDT-cells is more powerful against cancer cells and are found in greater numbers in umbilical cord blood as compared to GDT ...

The medical team must quickly cut the umbilical cord and then rush the baby to aid. But taking a few seconds to squeeze blood from the cord into an infant’s abdomen before cutting the cord could ...

Safety concerns have been eased over a potentially life-saving method of umbilical cord clamping for newborn babies, thanks to research at Hudson Institute. Umbilical cord milking is a technique ...

Learn a thing or two in our newborn guide. When you are pregnant, your baby's umbilical cord is the "lifeline" that provides important nutrients and oxygen to him while in-utero, and connects ...

For some moms, an umbilical cord is a reminder of their crowning glory — but why are we suddenly seeing preserved placental parts all over social media? When Megan Kilpatrick, 32, was getting ...

The umbilical cord is a tube-like structure that connects a foetus to the placenta in a pregnant woman's uterus. It transports oxygen and nutrients from the mother to the foetus while also ...