Question 1

what is the definition or description of: short umbilical cord?

Accepted Answer

Less than 35-40 cm: In the term normally developed newborn, the length of umbilical cord 50-60 cm, some other sources might refer to 60-70 cm. 
Less than 35-40 cm considered to be a definition for the short umbilical cord.

Question 2

wen i had my baby i was told the umbilical cord was short.what could cause that?

Accepted Answer

Congenital problem: Sometimes the placenta and umbilical cord do not for properly.  However, this should not concern you if your child is normal.

Question 3

what cause an umbilical cord painful?

Accepted Answer

Confusing question: I have never had an infant show me convincing evidence of  umbilical cord pain.(and they can not tell me) in fact, there are no nerve endings in an umbilical cord so it cannot send pain messages. Perhaps you are thinking about another body part.

Question 4

at what stage is the umbilical cord formed?

Accepted Answer

See below: Umbilical cord starts as "connecting stalk" at the end of 2nd week of embryonic period.

Question 5

is a straight umbilical cord dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Straight cord: It may be dangerous because of poor blood supply to the placenta abd fetus.

Question 6

when will my infant's umbilical cord fall off?

Accepted Answer

2 weeks: Your baby's umbilical cord will fall off on its own when he's around 10-14 days old.  There's nothing you need to do to it before it falls off except keep it dry.  So sponge baths only while it's still attached and you can finally get him in the bath after it falls off.

Question 7

why is the umbilical cord red and blue in color?

Accepted Answer

Blood vessels: There are two arteries-carting oxygenated blood from the placenta and one umbilical vein that carries de-oxygenated blood back to the placenta. The vein is blue and the arteries are reddish in color.

Question 8

how far does an umbilical cord drug test go back?

Accepted Answer

As long as it is in : Blood. , it will also show up in the baby's cord blood. How long that is depends upon the particular substance involved. You will have to look that up online yourself. You should obviously not endangering your child's health by using illicit substances during pregnancy. Please get the help you need to stop doing that unless it happens to be an opiate to which case you need to seek specialized counseling at a clinic that specializes in that. Best wishes.

Question 9

is cutting the umbilical cord painful for the baby?

Accepted Answer

Umbilical cord: No, but who cares? Is there an alternative?

Question 10

umbilical cord wont fall off. what surgery does dr do?

Accepted Answer

Umbilical cord: How long?  Infants rarely need to have the umbilical cord remnant removed. It will eventually fall off with time.

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