COIL: From the Latin Colligere and the Medieval French Coillir: To Gather Together. Our Mission: To encourage and support the development and implementation of collaborative online international courses as a format for experiential cross-cultural learning at SUNY, across the U.S. and around the world.
Abnormal number of vessels. 2-vessels cords. Single umbilical artery (SUA), the most common anatomical abnormality of the umbilical cord, is found in 0,2-1,1% of singleton pregnancies1, and in 6-11% of multiple pregnancies. The selection process of the missing (or existing) vessel is likely to be random, even though a right single artery is slightly more common2.
Newborn Umbilical Cord Care. If you're the parent of a newborn, you'll want to know about cord care. The umbilical cord that kept your baby nourished in the womb is now a little stump. As it dries, it will turn brown, shrivel, and harden. Within two or three weeks, it will fall off. Here you'll find instructions on caring for your babyâs umbilical stump â how to help it heal, dry up, and fall off safely.