5 Interesting Facts about the Umbilical Cord
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One might think there’s little mystery to the umbilical cord, but it turns out there’s a lot to learn about the lifeline connecting mother and baby. Here are 5 interesting facts about that special life-giving link. Umbilical Cord Forms Shortly after Fertilization Soon after an egg is fertilized, it splits…
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Jason H Collins MD,MSCR on X: OB Facts: An excellent review of over 20 umbilical cord pathologies. There is no CME for OBs on this subject.Moms need to demand an umbilical cord
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10 fascinating things to know about the umbilical cord