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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Nuchal cord article:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/765837/is_the_cord_around_the_babys_neck_really.html?cat=52[/quote]

The infant with the tight cord or a short cord before the birth can suffer hypoxia (lack of oxygen to the brain) if it is so tight, or so compressed, as to cause decelerations in the fetal heart. Providers can observe certain fetal heart rate decelerations which indicate cord problems. Delivery may be hastened or a cesarean may be done if the pattern looks ominous or is occurring over too long a time.

Some babies who are born with a tight nuchal cord (around the neck) can be "plethoric" or very red at birth, but this usually will resolve over the first few days of life.

When the cord compression is severe or long standing, the baby may have low Apgars and suffer brain damage, which could result in a degree of mental retardation or cerebral palsy. If the compression is severe enough and labor has not yet begun, the baby can die in utero and be stillborn.

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