Background: Umbilical vascular catheters are routinely inserted in critically ill newborn infants in most neonatal intensive care units (NICU). The objectives of this study were to determine ...

The use of umbilical arterial catheters (UACs) has been a standard of practice for 30 years in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). [1] They have proven useful for continuous blood pressure ...

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Umbilical cord milking offered some benefits in non-vigorous newborns, but fell short for cutting admission to the neonatal ICU (NICU), according to a large randomized trial. Infants ...

Giving birth to a child who is unresponsive or struggling to breathe is a harrowing experience. The medical team must quickly cut the umbilical cord and then rush the baby to aid. But taking a few ...

A newborn baby may remain on the umbilical cord for a few minutes right after delivery.Getty Images Insider spoke with Lily Steeg RN, a labor and delivery nurse based in Georgia, on how she cares for ...

The umbilical cord is a three-vessel cord that provides nutrients and oxygen to your baby while they're in the uterus. Usually, the cord doesn’t have any issues, but there are several conditions that ...