The umbilical cord delivers vital nutrients from your body to your baby, and ferries away the waste your baby produces. It ...

The umbilical cord is the fetus’ lifeline—it’s a source of oxygen and nutrients, and it eliminates waste.All pregnant animals that give birth to live young have one; the oldest known example ...

Umbilical Cord Matrix, A Rich New Stem Cell Source, Study Shows Date: January 22, 2003 Source: Kansas State University Summary: The cushioning material or matrix within the umbilical cord known as ...

Waiting two minutes to sever the umbilical cord after birth raises the chances that a premature infant will survive, new research shows. Skip to content Skip to site index.