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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer saved a newborn’s life by unwrapping the umbilical cord from around the baby's neck during delivery, the agency said on Wednesday. Customs and Border ...

A baby has reportedly been born safe and sound in China after getting his umbilical cord wrapped around his neck six times while in his mother's womb. The healthy boy, billed by doctors as a 'miracle ...

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 ...

Dr, When my wife was giving birth, a scan showed that the spinal cord was aroundthe baby’s neck. A c-section was performed successfully. Next time she gets pregnant will it still be by caesarean ...