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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

There are plenty of reasons why you appear to carry a small or large baby – here are 7 of them: #1: Your height If you’re tall and have a long abdomen, your baby has a lot of growing space. Your ...

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 ...

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 ...

There are also more women facing fertility issues that delay motherhood. Pregnancy After 35 Has Minimal Risk, Study Says Whatever the reason, more women than ever before are having babies after the ...

The use of hats seems to vary between hospitals. In the past, it was considered standard practice to put hats on the heads of all newborn babies, though many hospitals now only offer hats to premature ...

Encouraging babies to chew is important for their oral motor development. Babies adjust more quickly to solids when they start around 6 months. Hence, if your baby is around 6 months and you start ...