Some studies concluded that the use of hexachlorophane wash (eg, pHisoHexR, GlaxoSmithKlein, Triangle Park, NC) or powder (Ster-zacR, SSL, Western Australia) as a skin cleansing agent ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

At birth, the umbilical cord blood and cord tissues (if requested) will be collected by your health care provider and put in your kit. After collection, the kit is securely transported to CBR’s ...

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

Picture: Supplied The authors found that these umbilical cord blood derived cells show “excellent potential” for their ...

The study builds on substantial preclinical evidence showing that umbilical cord blood-derived cells can be neuroprotective for the preterm brain. These cells have demonstrated multiple beneficial ...

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 ...

What is your baby's umbilical cord? The umbilical cord starts to form at about 4 weeks of pregnancy. It's your baby's lifeline to the placenta, the pancake-shaped organ attached to your uterus. The ...