Some are calling liraglutide,a new drug approved for weight loss, a 'gamechanger' in the fight against obesity, but a new study finds the drug also carries significant side effects.
The umbilical cord connects a baby in the womb to its mother. It runs from an opening in your babyâs stomach to the placenta in the womb. The average cord is about 50cm (20 inches) long. The umbilical cord carries oxygen and nutrients from the placenta into your babyâs bloodstream.
Fig. 1 Amniotic band extending from fetal scalp to umbilical cord. leading to constriction of the cord at multiple points. 123. The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India (MayâJune 2015) 65(3):196â198 Constriction of the Umbilical Cord.