The umbilical cord is the physical link between a mother and her child. It allows oxygen-rich blood and nutrients to flow between the fetus and placenta. But is there a benefit to waiting a full ...

Usually within the first minute of birth, the umbilical cord running between mother and infant is clamped. But this may be too fast, researchers say. Waiting until the cord stops pulsing could give ...

For nine months, the developing fetus is attached to its mother by the umbilical cord. Then, moments after birth, that cord is severed. Now, research suggests there may be benefits to keeping mom and ...

When a baby is born prematurely, doctors often snip the umbilical cord and whisk the infant away for immediate medical intervention. But a new meta-analysis suggests they should not be so quick to ...

Delaying cutting a baby's umbilical cord at birth can reduce the risk of iron deficiency later in infancy, research has found. Delaying clamping the umbilical cord at birth should become standard, ...

It is only natural to wonder about your baby's needs as they grow in the womb. The umbilical cord is a lifeline that fulfils ...