Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo Credit: Getty Images) Umbilical cords are probably one of the only physical reminders of how your baby was attached to you ...

As a mother-to-be, it’s natural to worry about your baby. You want to know if they are safe, comfortable, and growing well. One important yet often overlooked part of your pregnancy is the umbilical ...

Pregnancy makes you realise the wonders of your body’s functioning to support the growing baby in the womb. One such aspect is the blood flow through the umbilical cord, which is a soft tube that ...

Four years ago, I banked my daughter's cord blood. When I was pregnant, I saw a poster that read: "Saving your child's cord blood could save your child's life," in my obstetrician's office. An ad on ...

When he was just three months old, Lucy Muthoni's son, who is now six years old, developed a swelling on his umbilical cord which expanded whenever he cried. "My son used to cry and sometimes cough at ...