Mammals, such as kittens, have a cord that connects them to the placenta. The placenta transfers food and oxygen to the baby while it is growing. That cord, the umbilical cord, goes from the placenta to the navel (or, on a cat, where the navel would be). Sometimes that cord can get wrapped around part of the body during birth.
can the baby live fullterm in the wound if umbilical cord is in a knot and not around the baby's neck
umbellical cord
umbellical cord
The placenta is the goo around the baby and the umbilical cord is how the baby gets nutrience.
Adrian's baby dies because the umbilical cord was wrapped around her neck.
The baby is connected to the mother through the umbilical cord. The umbilical cord is connected to the placenta, and the placenta is connected to the uterus. The placenta and umbilical cord are temporary organs that are expelled when the baby is born.
The baby can die
Possibly the umbilical cord wrapped around the neck, which is also called code blue.
After the baby is born.
Yes.
The correct spelling is umbilical, and this cord is attached to the baby's navel when it is born. The baby receives nutrients through this cord prior to the time the physician cuts it.
The cord is cut and tied (making the baby's belly button). The cord and placenta are usually used to make medicine (gamma globulin).