My fiance and I plan to have kids someday. I was wondering if it would be beneficial to keep our babies’ umbilical cords, ...

So before we discuss its care, how about a heartfelt and gratefulthanks to your baby's umbilical cord for a job well done. After the cord is cut, you will see a gelatinous stump with three small ...

After birth, the umbilical cord is no longer required ... If the cord stump is pulled off too soon, or falls off, the stump could start active bleeding, meaning every time you wipe away a drop ...

An autopsy found that the baby's cause of death was "exsanguination from the umbilical stump" - meaning he bled out after his umbilical cord was cut ... how long does the bleeding last." ...

After birth, the umbilical cord is no longer required ... If the cord stump is pulled off too soon, or falls off, the stump could start active bleeding, meaning every time you wipe away a drop ...

Jennifer Shu, MD (cont.) Sponge baths are especially useful during the first few weeks, before the umbilical cord stump falls off and the area heals. First, gather your supplies so you can focus ...