The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries big and small. You can listen to episodes here. Parenting is not for the faint of heart. It ...

Umbilical cords are probably one of the only physical reminders of how your baby was attached to you throughout your pregnancy. When the cord falls off, it is a bittersweet moment for parents, ...

Cutting your new baby’s umbilical cord is a momentous part of birth. It’s the last step in your infant’s transition from cozy womb life to his new one out in the world. But whether this quick clip is ...

What is your baby's umbilical cord? The umbilical cord starts to form at about 4 weeks of pregnancy. It's your baby's ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. To save or not to save cord blood. The ...

When Amelia Swanson of Grand Island gave birth to baby Isabelle in mid-September, nurses told her to care for the baby's umbilical cord by putting alcohol on it twice a day. But when Swanson talked to ...

From his room inside Texas Children's Hospital North Austin Campus, 2-month-old Nikkia Pigeon III locks his gaze on his mother's eyes. Amanda Senf gently bounces him as she looks down at her miracle ...

(WGNTV) — To save or not to save cord blood? The answer is not so simple. For decades, doctors have put the precious resource to good use, most commonly, to treat patients needing a stem cell or bone ...