For certain life-threatening health conditions, the cure may lie closer than we think... sometimes as close as the umbilical cord. Cord blood, the nutrient-rich ...

An extra ultrasound measuring fetal blood flow in late pregnancy can guide timely delivery decisions and reduce birth ...

It can be difficult to decide whether to expedite birth when a woman in the final stage of pregnancy perceives less fetal movements.

Cord blood is the blood in your baby's umbilical cord and your placenta. It houses potentially lifesaving cells called stem ...

It can be difficult to decide whether to expedite birth when a woman in the final stage of pregnancy perceives less fetal movements. An additional ultrasound measurement to assess resistance infetal ...

Pregnant women undergo all kinds of medical checks. This is to monitor the health of both the mother and child and to detect potential abnormalities as early as possible.

Risk factors for PAIS include multiple pregnancies, chorioamnionitis during pregnancy, preeclampsia, diabetes, autoimmune diseases, thrombotic diseases, perinatal infections, perinatal asphyxia, ...

Don't miss this comprehensive literature review of umbilical cord care, including recommendations for current practice.

Povidone-iodine (Betadine) is another common topical antimicrobial used for umbilical cord care. When absorbed in significant amounts, this agent has increased serum iodine levels enough to ...