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A normal, healthy umbilical cord is filled with Wharton’s jelly, a soft, gelatinous substance which protects the blood vessels inside the cord. This substance helps to protect the cord against ...

In superfetation, a new pregnancy occurs when the mother is already pregnant from a previous cycle. Superfecundation and superfetation have been described by Hippocrates and Aristotle. Gould and Pyle ...

Some people know the umbilical cord has three vessels, and leaving it intact after the birth until it has stopped pulsating is a good idea. Beyond that, though, many people aren’t aware just how ...

Express Breastmilk or Formula #3: Cup feeding Particularly when cleanliness is suboptimal, cup-feeding can be a viable, safe alternative method to provide expressed breastmilk or formula to babies.

Risk factors for hemorrhoids include constipation, history of hemorrhoids or fissures, newborn birth weight greater than 3800 grams, and straining during childbirth for more than 20 minutes. During ...

Ditch the cute baby shoes Experts say babies should go barefoot while learning to walk The human foot is a complex mechanical structure made up of 26 bones, 33 joints, and over 100 muscles, ligaments ...

Medical Reasons For a Pelvic Exam During Pregnancy History of infertility Gynaecological problems Painful intercourse Suspicion of cervical problems, such as scarring or premature labour The need to ...

No matter how long you breastfeed your baby, and regardless of whether your breastfeeding journey was easy or challenging, there comes a time when breastfeeding stops. If you think you might be coming ...

Diarrhea during early pregnancy Food digestion starts in the mouth. As you chew your food, it mixes with saliva, is swallowed, and moves down the esophagus to reach the stomach. When it reaches the ...

More mothers than ever before are giving the thumbs up to the amber teething necklace for curing more than just a little teething pain. Baltic amber has centuries of history with traditional medicine ...