The umbilical cord is a life-sustaining tube that connects your baby to your placenta. Some issues can develop with the cord during pregnancy. After birth, it’s easy to care for your baby’s cord stump ...

Jewelers are taking babies' umbilical-cord stumps and turning them into necklaces, rings and more Moms who want to keep their babies close to their hearts wherever they go now have another option. A ...

Umbilical hernias are common and can be caused by weak abdominal muscles in the area. OU Health Dr. Lacy Anderson says ...

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 ...

Umbilical endometriosis, also called Villar’s node, is a very rare type of endometriosis. It happens when endometrial tissue, which is meant to grow inside the uterus, starts growing in or around the ...

What Is Cord Blood Banking? Cord blood banking is a process of collecting potentially life-saving stem cells from the umbilical cord and placenta and storing them for future use. Stem cells are ...

A treatment to move blood from the umbilical cord into an infant's body may provide a safe option for preterm infants born after 28 weeks who need rapid support, suggests a study supported by the ...

An umbilical hernia is a condition where your internal organs bulge through a gap in your abdominal wall near your belly button. This condition can have both aesthetic and health consequences. In ...

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 ...