Nuchal cord occurs when the umbilical cord wraps around the fetal neck, a phenomenon observed in approximately 10–30% of pregnancies. While the majority of cases follow an uncomplicated course, the ...

The best practices for the care of a neonate born after a tight nuchal cord have not been defined. As a step toward this, we compared the outcomes of neonates born after a tight nuchal cord vs those ...

A nuchal cord is common and usually doesn’t cause problems for your baby. Midwives and doctors can easily manage a nuchal cord during birth. In rare cases, monitoring or intervention may be needed, ...

Q: My granddaughter was born with her umbilical cord around her neck. Luckily she is OK, but could she have choked from this? A: The term for an umbilical cord wrapped all the way around the baby’s ...

“Scrubs,” NBC, Dec. 7 Episode: “My Best Friend’s Baby’s Baby and My Baby’s Baby.” The premise: Nurse Carla Espinosa (Judy Reyes) goes into labor. When she reaches the hospital, her cervix is 3 ...

The umbilical cord is considered a lifeline for babies in the womb, supplying them with blood, oxygen and nutrients needed to grow. But the tough stalk, usually around 50cm (19.7 inches) long, can get ...

Results of a newly published local survey suggest a majority of pregnant women in the city fear for the safety of their babies and think a caesarean section must be performed to treat a condition ...

Charley Webb, 31, who’s played Debbie Dingle on ITV’s Emmerdale since 2002, gave birth to her third child, Ace, with husband and fellow Emmerdale actor Matthew Wolfenden just last month. But in a ...