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Baby -
Development
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Umbilical Cord Problems.
My friend's baby had knots in his umbilical cord. What causes this?
We believe umbilical-cord knots form as the baby moves around early in pregnancy. A loop forms in the umbilical cord; when the baby moves through the loop, a knot forms.
I've heard that the baby can get tangled up in the umbilical cord. Is this true?
In some cases this is true, but it usually isn't a problem. There is nothing you can do to prevent this from happening.
Could a tangled cord hurt my baby?
It isn't necessarily a problem. It only becomes a problem if the cord is stretched tightly around the neck or another part of the body, or in a tight knot.
Is there anything I can do to keep my baby from getting a knot in its umbilical cord?
No, there is nothing you can do to prevent it. Be reassured that these knots do not occur often.
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