A new mom has a lot to figure out, but most moms never think about their baby’s umbilical cord. The umbilical cord looks like a long-tube and functions as a transportation channel between mother and child in the period of pregnancy. Through the umbilical cord, food and oxygen are carried from mother to child and waste products are carried from baby to mother for excretion. Here is how to care for your newborn's umbilical cord.
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