Delaying umbilical cord clamping allows vital nutrients to transfer to newborns, improving iron levels. WHO recommends ...

The Cleveland Clinic describes the vital role of a healthy placenta. It's a temporary organ that forms in the uterus, or womb, during pregnancy. A healthy placenta attaches to the wall of the uterus, ...

The addition of Marion General means the Lifeline of Ohio Placenta Donation Program will be available at all OhioHealth ...

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1.Here's what happens to the baby when a pregnant person laughs. 2.Knotted umbilical cords are usually a death sentence for ...

OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital is proud to announce its 100th placenta donation through Lifeline of Ohio’s Placenta Donation ...

The placenta is connected to a developing fetus by a tubelike structure called the umbilical cord. Through the umbilical cord, the placenta provides oxygen and nutrients to a developing fetus.

The program, which began in 2019, allows expectant mothers with scheduled C-section deliveries to donate their placenta, umbilical cord and amniotic membrane, according to an announcement from ...

Definition. Bacterial infection of the umbilical stump with spread to the skin around it. It's a medical emergency. How Often. 1 out of 200 newborns. Symptoms. Redness spreads around the navel. The ...

In a world first, researchers from Flinders University have applied advanced gene editing to explore how an enzyme, made ...

Water births, freebirth, lotus birth and cannabis for morning sickness — medical experts offer caution about each one of ...