conclusions since wetting of umbilical cord during tub bathing delays the separation of umbilical cord, sponge bathing is recommended for newborns until the umbilical cord falls off. results the time of separation of umbilical cord in babies who were given sponge bathing (6.1 ± 1.4) was shorter compared to those given tub bathing (8.3 ± 2.5) (p < 0.005). patients and methods this quasi-experime...

Congenital umbilical cord hernia is fairly common in infants and it is rarely associated with other anomalies. Sometimes, large umbilical cord hernia is confused with Small omphaloceles. We report an unusual case of umbilical cord hernia associated with patent vitello-intestinal duct (PVID), and Meckel's diverticulum underwent surgery and discharged with good general condition.

Objective: To assess the perinatal outcome in patients with cord presentation and cord prolapse over a period of 2 years and to assess the obstetric risk factors associated with these cord complications. Design: Retrospective case study. Setting: A tertiary health care centre of India. Sample: All cases of cord presentation and cord prolapse diagnosed in the department over a period of 2 years ...

The article provides a review of the literature on modern studies macroscopic and microscopic changes in placenta cases complicated childbirth diseases newborn. From clinical point view, values ​​of such indicators as length, tortuosity umbilical cord, its entry into are indicated. In particular, influence length cord course was considered – from an increased frequency birth children with low A...

Objectives: Considering the rarity of umbilical cord prolapse (UCP) and lack of accurate data about the risk factors and health outcomes, we aimed to evaluate cases of cesarean section (CS) due to UCP in order to reduce treatment costs and provide information about the mortality and morbidity associated with this condition.Patients & Methods: Of 35,259 cases of CS performed in four hospitals du...

Introduction: The aim of study was to compare umbilical cord blood selenium levels in respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) and non RDS preterm babies.    Methods: Umbilical cord blood selenium levels of all preterm newborn born during a 6-month period were enrolled in the study. They were divided into two groups: RDS and non RDS. Selenium level was assessed by using electro-thermal atomic ab...

umbilical cord blood (ucb) as a source of hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells (hspcs) used for umbilical cord blood transplantation (ucbt). the main obstacle in application of this source as an appropriate source of hspcs is low volume of this product. so ex vivo expansion of these cells in a microenvironment which mimic body condition is important. in current study we designed biocompatible mi...