Umbilical cord collision is a fairly common complication during childbirth, although it also occurs during pregnancy. The umbilical cord may wrap around the baby's neck, or it may be stretched too tight. The umbilical cord is designed to provide the baby with oxygen and nutrients, so when the flow through it is disrupted, it is dangerous for the baby.
What is an umbilical cord collision?
A blow to the umbilical cord is a perinatal complication or a complication that occurs during pregnancy. It consists in a violation of the flow of blood, oxygen and nutrients through the umbilical cord as a result of its compression or entanglement in the womb, or in the compression of the umbilical cord around the baby's neck (it can be wrapped once or several times). In both cases, this condition can lead to hypoxia and life-threatening disorders. This condition cannot be prevented in any way. However, if it is noticed in time, dangerous consequences can be effectively prevented.

Infringement of the umbilical cord is usually not diagnosed until the moment of delivery, although an increasingly accurate ultrasound examination makes it possible to detect the disease at an earlier stage. Due to the possibility of noticing this complication even before childbirth, one should not forget about regular examinations and visits to a gynecologist during pregnancy.
However, most often, umbilical cord collision is a perinatal complication that can also occur during low-risk pregnancy when there are no signs of it. Especially often problems with the umbilical cord occur during multiple pregnancies, especially in children of the same sex.

2) What happens if the umbilical cord collides?
The collision of the umbilical cord can lead to cutting off the baby from oxygen and nutrients and, as a result, to perinatal hypoxia. Anesthesia during childbirth, in turn, can lead to disability of the child, epileptic seizures and other health problems. It can even lead to the death of a child.

Wrapping the umbilical cord around the baby's neck does not necessarily mean that something is wrong. The problem will arise if the child stops receiving oxygen. In this case, careful monitoring of oxygen delivery is necessary. The longer the lack of oxygen lasts, the more damage can be done to the baby's body, therefore, as soon as the oxygen supply stops, it is necessary to take measures quickly. Constant monitoring of the condition of the mother and child helps to react quickly. It is especially important to monitor the child's pulse using CTG or cardiotocography.
In the event of an umbilical cord collision, a doctor or midwife can prevent complications. When the umbilical cord is noticed, it is often enough to move it carefully over the child's head so as not to squeeze the neck. In other cases, it is necessary to cut the umbilical cord before the end of labor or even a caesarean section. If the intervention is quick and professional, the baby will be fine and on the Apgar scale will have the same results as children born without complications. If perinatal hypoxia was short-term, the doctor supports the oxygenation of the child after birth with an oxygen mask, intubation, and a ventilator. This reduces the time of hypoxia and minimizes and even prevents possible complications of the child's health. Currently, to improve blood circulation in a newborn, the so-called umbilical cord massage is increasingly performed. Tek yapmanız gereken, uygun sosyal ağın bulunduğu simgeyi seçmek ve her zamanki bilgilerinizle giriş yapmaktır. mostbet.com ülke ve para birimini seçin, e-posta adresinizi ve şifrenizi yazın.