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Is cutting the umbilical cord painful for the baby?
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Umbilical cord: No, but who cares? Is there an alternative?
Answered 12/5/2015
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No nerves: Probably not since there are no nerves in the umbilical cord
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NO: There is no pain associated with clamping or cutting the cord.
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