No infections occurred with either treatment. Based on this study, the researchers recommend discontinuing the use of alcohol for newborn cord care. [1] Another study conducted in 1996 was a ...

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 ...

The umbilical cord is the tube-like structure that carries food and oxygen from a mother to their baby while pregnant. It also carries waste products away from the baby so the mother’s body can ...

Italy: In a recent randomized clinical trial, researchers evaluated two resuscitation methods in preterm newborns to ...

Australian researchers have discovered a potential new lifeline for the tiniest and most vulnerable newborns. Scientists at ...

Does the presence of the umbilical cord around the baby’s neck in an obstetric ultrasound significantly affect the health of the baby? Pregnancy is often an exciting milestone for many women and ...

When a woman is pregnant, the umbilical cord supplies nutrients and oxygen to her developing baby. After birth, the umbilical cord is no longer required, and it is cut leaving a stump. There is no ...