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Wrapped cord

Wrapped cord

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Wrapped cord is a condition where the umbilical cord is wrapped around some part of the fetus. If pulled too tightly, it can cut off the blood supply to that part of the fetus.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Pregnancy complications • Delivery complications

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Pelvis, Baby / fetus

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My 21 year old small brother swallowed up a piece of chips wrapping . Do we need to worry about it?

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