To Study the Time of Separation of Umbilical Cord
Journal Title: The Indian Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine - Year 2019, Vol 6, Issue 1
Abstract
Context: Umbilical cord is the lifeline of foetus. The usual time of separation of umbilical cord is 7 to 10 days. Some studies have shown that factors like sex, birth weight and mode of delivery affect the time of separation of umbilical cord. Aims and objectives: The aim of this study is to investigate the time of separation of umbilical cord in the neonates and its relationship with various factors like sex, birth weight, gestational age and mode of delivery. Methodology: Prospective study done at postnatal ward of KIMS, Hubli during May and June, 2018. Results: A total number of 174 babies were enrolled in the study. Cord separation in order of frequency; 78 babies (44.8%) was between 4 to 6 days; for 59 babies (33.9%) between 7 to 10 days; for 21 babies (12.1%) after 10 days; for16 babies (9.2%) between 0 to 3 days. The earliest day of cord separation was 2 days on which 6 babies (3.4%) had cord fall and two babies (1.1%) had cord separation as late as 18 days. The meantime of separation of umbilical cord was 7.02 days. There was no statistical significance for cord separation between neonates of different mode of delivery, sex, gestational age and birth weight. Conclusion: The meantime of separation of umbilical cord was 7.02 days. No relation could be established between time of cord separation and mode of delivery, sex, gestational age and birth weight.
Authors and Affiliations
Illau Shivanand
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP628047
- DOI 10.21088/ijmfnm.2347.999X.6119.8
- Views 98
- Downloads 0
Joubert’s Syndrome
Joubert syndrome is a autosomal recessive disorder (ciliopathy) with significant genetic heterogenicity that is associated with cerebellar vermis hypoplasia and the pontomesencephalic molar tooth sign (a deepening of the...
Fetal Origin of Adult Disease
The risk of number of chronic diseases in adulthood may have their origins before birth search diseases include non-insulin dependent Diabetes, hypertension and coronary heart disease. Alteration in fetal nutrition and e...
Cell Free Nucleic Acid: An Approach to Understanding
In developing countries like india, chromosomal anomalies are still the major cause of birth defects accounting for around 34% risk. Cell free nucleic acids are currently being studied as a noninvasive method of prenatal...
Fetal Therapy: A Review of Literature
Fetal Therapy is defines as a therapeutic intervention for the purpose of correcting or treating a fetal anomaly or condition. Medical fetal therapy describes any therapy in which a pharmacological agent is administered...
Role of Doppler Ultrasound in High Risk Pregnancies in Predicting Feto-Maternal Outcome
Aim: To study the role of color Doppler ultrasonography in high risk pregnancy in predicting maternal outcome depending on gestational age at the time of delivery and mode of delivery. Material and Methods: 50 women with...