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.
A nuchal cord, marked by the umbilical cord wrapping itself around an infantâs neck; A knotted umbilical cord; Uterine contractions during the labor and delivery period; Risk factors may include: A breech and/or premature delivery; Hydramnios (too much amniotic fluid) Carrying twins; Unusually long umbilical cord; Dangers Associated with Umbilical Cord Compression. Any sort of change, injury, or trauma to an infantâs umbilical cord can result in serious medical issues. If an umbilical cord become compressed, oxygen, blood flow, and nutrients can be cut off from the baby, resulting in brain damage and in severe cases, fetal death. Fortunately, umbilical cord compression can be detected easily and if treated quickly, the aforementioned medical problems may be eliminated.