Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jessa, 32, revealed in a video shared to her YouTube channel on Monday, August 4, that her 16-year-old sister, Jordyn-Grace, was ...

Doctors often clamp the umbilical cord right after a baby is born. But a new study suggests that there might be many benefits, and few risks, if doctors hold off for at least a minute to allow more ...

For nine months, the developing fetus is attached to its mother by the umbilical cord. Then, moments after birth, that cord is severed. Now, research suggests there may be benefits to keeping mom and ...

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 ...

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 ...

The umbilical cord is the physical link between a mother and her child. It allows oxygen-rich blood and nutrients to flow between the fetus and placenta. But is there a benefit to waiting a full ...

When a baby is born prematurely, doctors often snip the umbilical cord and whisk the infant away for immediate medical intervention. But a new meta-analysis suggests they should not be so quick to ...

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He might be the most Massachusetts dad ever. A Cape Cod couple was driving to the hospital to give birth to their daughter when she made her grand entrance early, leading her quick-thinking father to ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A newborn was hospitalized shortly after birth on Hawaii Island after a graphic incident in the streets of Hilo on Tuesday evening. According to county police, a homeless ...