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The coiled structure of the umbilical cord—the vital link between a baby and its mother during pregnancy—plays an important role in helping to keep babies healthy in the womb, according to new ...

Your baby's umbilical cord goes through some big changes after birth. After it's cut, the remaining stump usually dries out, shrivels, and falls off within about two weeks. Sometimes, though, a small ...

For some moms, an umbilical cord is a reminder of their crowning glory — but why are we suddenly seeing preserved placental parts all over social media? When Megan Kilpatrick, 32, was getting ready to ...

Consider the poignant story of your baby's umbilical cord. For nine months it faithfully served as your baby's lifeline. It provided him with oxygen, with nutrients, with life itself. Now -- forgotten ...

‌An umbilical granuloma is a small red bump of tissue that can form in a newborn’s belly button during the first several weeks after they’re born. Many babies get a granuloma and have no problems.

Researchers have found in a new prospective cohort study that there was no significant association between UCBG parameters ...

Your early life may quietly set the stage for developing Type 1 diabetes, an increasingly common, lifelong condition that can significantly affect daily life. Our team's research, published in the ...