Nuchal cord
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nuchal-cord-245-14758273
title:
Nuchal cord
text:
A nuchal cord is when the umbilical cord becomes wrapped around the fetus's neck. Symptoms present in the baby shortly after birth from a prior nuchal cord may include duskiness of face, facial petechia, and bleeding in the whites of the eye. Complications can include meconium, respiratory distress, anemia, and stillbirth. Multiple wraps are associated with greater risk. The diagnosis may be suspected if there is a decrease in the baby's heart rate during delivery. Nuchal cords are typically che
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Medical condition
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuchal_cord
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2024-04-01T07:38:00Z
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