Umbilical cord
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- After the baby's birth, the umbilical cord is clamped, breaking the link between the baby and the placenta.
- Home Umbilical Cord Care Umbilical Cord Care Programs related to this topic Children's Hospital Primary Care Center The umbilical cord is the baby's lifeline to the mother during pregnancy.
- Where Do Stem Cells Come From? Following the birth of a baby, the umbilical cord is cut and usually discarded, along with the placenta.
- ) Q: What will happen to my child's cord blood if I donate it? A:After the baby's birth, the umbilical cord is clamped, breaking the link between the baby and the placenta.
- However, it is now known that blood retrieved from the umbilical cord is a rich source of stem cells.
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