Umbilical cord blood is in demand because it contains stem cells used in a variety of medical procedures, including the treatment of cancer, McCullough said. In 2008, University researchers discovered ...

8 Mullany LC , Darmstadt GL , Khatry SK , Katz J , LeClerq SC , Shrestha S et al. Topical applications of chlorhexidine to the umbilical cord for prevention of omphalitis and neonatal mortality in ...

Pregnant women undergo all kinds of medical checks. This is to monitor the health of both the mother and child and to detect ...