The proper term is â insurance score ,â which is calculated similarly, but uses a slightly different formula. And the important distinction is that the insurance score registers as a âsoft hitâ or âsoft inquiryâ on your credit report, meaning it does not affect your credit score in an adverse manner.
Taking care of the stump. Your baby's umbilical cord stump will change from bluish white to black as it dries out and eventually falls off â usually within three weeks after birth. Keep the stump clean. Parents were once instructed to swab the stump with rubbing alcohol after every diaper change.
The average length of the umbilical cord is 59 cm with a range of 22 to 130 cm 1. The two factors that determine umbilical cord length are sufficient space in the amniotic cavity for movement and the tensile force applied to the umbilical cord during fetal movements 2.