The Cleveland Clinic describes the vital role of a healthy placenta. It's a temporary organ that forms in the uterus, or womb ...

A man who survived an acid attack in 2023 received "special" surgery for his eye when a mother donated her placenta.

After seeing that gorgeous, pink slippery baby being placed on your chest, the last thing on your mind is what’s going on with the cord and placenta. But there are some really big ... This study ...

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Definition. Bacterial infection of the umbilical stump with spread to the skin around it. It's a medical emergency. How Often. 1 out of 200 newborns. Symptoms. Redness spreads around the navel. The ...

The program, which began in 2019, allows expectant mothers with scheduled C-section deliveries to donate their placenta, umbilical cord and amniotic membrane, according to an announcement from ...

One study concluded: “There was a very high incidence of abnormal FHR [fetal heart rate] during the second stage of labor, however, the most cases were response to parasympathetic stimulation due to ...