Question

Why is umbilical cord called the lifeline of the developing baby?

Answer 1

Umbilical cord:

1. The umbilical cord (also called the birth cord) attaches the placenta to the fetus.
2. Umbilical cord development begins around the fifth week of the embryonic period of fetal development.
3. Umbilical cord blood contains stem cells that can be used to treat some immune disorders and cancers, so it is sometimes collected after the cord has been cut from the newborn baby.
4. Therefore, it is called the lifeline of a developing baby.