As with other umbilical cord abnormalities, an ultrasound frequently diagnoses the condition. Nuchal cords can are also diagnosed at the time of birth, especially if it did not cause any issues ...

Umbilical cord cysts are pockets of fluid that form in the cord. One type, called a true cyst, is harmless and often goes away on its own before the baby is born. It's usually discovered during a ...

Nuchal cord: A nuchal cord is when the umbilical cord gets wrapped around your baby’s neck. This condition happens in about 20-35% of full-term single births. It is the most common problem with ...

Umbilical cord prolapse is uncommon, occurring in about 1 in 1,000 births. It is dangerous for your baby. One study of over 307 cases of umbilical cord prolapses found that 7% of babies died ...

Of course, ultrasound has long been used to track fetal growth. However, the new research used "Doppler ultrasound" to look more closely at the resistance of blood vessels within the umbilical cord.