Hygiene starts with the caregiver. Always wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water before handling your newborn. Dry your hands with a clean towel. Avoid touching the stump unless necessary ...

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A woman who gave birth to her first child showed how her mother-in-law planted plantain with his umbilical cord. She shared what it signified, and posted a video.

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A clean start begins at the navel. Good calving hygiene and early care are the simplest ways to prevent costly infections and ...

Objectives To assess the comparative effectiveness of different umbilical cord management strategies for preventing intraventricular haemorrhage (IVH) in preterm neonates. Design A systematic review ...

The coiled structure of the umbilical cord—the vital link between a baby and its mother during pregnancy—plays an important role in helping to keep babies healthy in the womb, according to new ...

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has issued new guidelines on deferred umbilical cord clamping in preterm babies, based on evidence showing that such delays save lives.

The mom of six shares her children with husband Ben Seewald Kayla Grant is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2025. Her work has previously appeared in theGrio, ...