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In this video, Dr. Sunil Kumar G S (Our founder and renowned Fetal Radiologist), gives information about Nuchal Cord and its effects on the unborn child.

To start with, what is  ‘nuchal cord’?

When the umbilical cord is wrapped around the  baby’s neck, it is called the NUCHAL CORD

“When a mom-to-be learns that her unborn child has an umbilical cord or nuchal cord around the neck, we can appreciate her worry” says Dr. Sunil Kumar G S. We advise them that, for the most part, there is nothing to worry about.

Cord Around The Baby’s Neck

Your kid receives the oxygen and nutrition he or she needs to grow via the umbilical cord, and it also carries away waste. It is a flexible tube that has two arteries and one vein inside of it. Wharton’s jelly coats the tube, helping to shield the blood vessels inside.

A nuchal cord can wrap around the baby’s neck in many ways, such as 

An incomplete loose loop

A full single loop around the neck

A tight loop 

More than a single loop

The good news is that not all nuchal cords cause complications!

An incomplete loop and a single loose loop should not be a concern. Since the position of the nuchal cord keeps changing as the baby moves inside the womb.

A tight loop or more than one loop around the baby’s neck can cause complications during delivery. In this situation, the cord can further tighten around the baby’s neck as the baby moves down the birth canal, restricting oxygen supply and leading to fetal distress and stillbirth.

If a nuchal cord is discovered during the labor, the doctor will monitor the baby’s heart rate to check for fetal distress. Sometimes, a cesarean section may be necessary if the cord is too tightly wrapped around the baby’s neck.

Observing the nuchal cord and other baby parameters is crucial during the 9th month of pregnancy scan. So do not miss your term growth scan.

Is normal delivery possible with cord around the neck?

Yes, many times a normal delivery is possible. To keep track of how things are progressing, your Gynecologist will continue to follow your growth and that of your unborn child.

Nuchal cords are surprisingly common, but they are unlikely to cause problems during pregnancy or birth. A nuchal cord is expected to be present in 20 to 30 percent of deliveries. And according to a 2018 study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, most of the time, babies are well when one is present.

When is a nuchal cord dangerous?

During contractions, blood flow through the entangled cord may be reduced if it is wrapped around the neck or another body part. The baby’s heart rate may drop as a result when having contractions. Prior to delivery, if blood flow is entirely cut off, a birth can still occur. 12% of births involved a nuchal cord. The majority of newborns with nuchal cords have just one neck loop. Luckily, neither lower Apgar scores nor a higher risk for development issues, still birth, or other adverse outcomes were present in this group.

What happens during delivery?

It is common for the doctor to check the baby’s neck for a nuchal cord after the baby’s head is delivered because the great majority of the time we are unable to predict whether a baby will have one. The cord can typically be slipped over the baby’s head because it is slack. The doctor or midwife may clamp the cord before the baby’s shoulders are delivered if it is too tight to readily pass over the baby’s head. By doing this, the cord is prevented from separating from the placenta after the baby’s body is delivered.

So do not miss your term growth scan!

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As medicine becomes more advanced over time, the implementation of new methods and treatments become more innovative and creative. These innovations are countless and continuous as medical professionals and scientists’ research and test new, more effective ways to treat their patients and find cures for even the rarest conditions. What we don’t often realize in the age of highly-accessible, advanced medicine, is that our bodies are capable of more than we think, and material from one part of the body can potentially be used to heal another. A specific instance of this is the use of amniotic fluid to treat mild to severe injuries, in this case, those that are related to sports.

Commonly known as “stem cell lines”, amniotic fluid comes from the area surrounding a developing fetus. The benefits of this fluid are varied and numerous. Amniotic fluid contains anti-inflammatory properties, nearly one hundred growth factors, as well as a multitude of cell types that have regenerative capabilities. Additionally, it exists as a non-surgical alternative to treating pain or chronic conditions. The term “regenerative” in this case refers to the body’s capability to self-repair rather than turning to an artificial treatment such as surgery or even something as simple as antibiotics for a solution. In many cases, amniotic fluid has proven to be successful in repairing muscle, cartilage, ligament and bone problems as well as simple injuries like cuts, through its natural healing powers. By maximizing the human body’s natural ability to heal itself, the properties of the amniotic fluid provide long-term benefits rather than a “quick fix” that may require intense surgery, post-surgery therapy, and lengthy recovery times for patients.

Treatment using stem cell therapy can be especially life-changing for athletes, who, by the nature of their occupation, frequently suffer from injuries that are treatable with this method. Some examples of these injuries include Achilles tendon tears or strains, chronic back and neck pain, arthritis, tennis elbow, rotator cuff tears, joint pain and tendinitis, to name a few. Having the option of a non-surgical treatment is of high value for athletes, particularly those who make their living playing a professional sport and/or have contracts they must fulfill for a certain period of time. Similarly, collegiate athletes who may be attending school on a scholarship and have a limited number of years to play their sport will find this extremely beneficial as well.