What is the umbilical cord around the neck?
Umbilical cord encirclement means that the umbilical cord is wrapped around the neck of the fetus when it is born. According to statistics, one in every 10 newborns in the world is born with the umbilical cord wrapped around the neck. In most cases, umbilical cord wrapping around the neck will not cause harm to the fetus, but sometimes it can cause risks such as gestational hypertension, intrauterine dysplasia, and oligohydramnios.
How to diagnose the umbilical cord around the neck?
Umbilical cord around the neck can be diagnosed through B-ultrasound or stethoscope examination. During the B-ultrasound examination, the doctor can directly observe the condition of the fetus, including the umbilical cord around the neck, umbilical blood flow and fetal heartbeat. During a stethoscope examination, the doctor can listen to the fetal heartbeat to find out whether the fetus has an umbilical cord wrapped around the neck.
How to deal with the umbilical cord around the neck
Regarding the treatment method of the umbilical cord wrapping around the neck, doctors mainly make judgments based on the condition of the umbilical cord wrapping around the neck and the health of the fetus. If the umbilical cord is simply wrapped around the neck without causing harm to the fetus, the doctor can choose to monitor and wait for natural delivery. However, if the umbilical cord is wrapped around the neck and causes fetal hypoxemia and other problems, you need to consider methods such as cesarean section.
How to prevent the umbilical cord from wrapping around the neck?
For pregnant women, the main way to prevent the umbilical cord from wrapping around the neck is to maintain good health, eat a balanced diet, and avoid excessive fatigue and mental stress. In addition, frequent fetal examinations and timely detection and treatment of problems such as umbilical cord wrapping around the neck can also effectively reduce risks during pregnancy.
Summary
The umbilical cord wrapping around the neck is a relatively common condition, but in most cases does not cause harm to the fetus. The method of handling the umbilical cord around the neck should be determined according to the specific situation to ensure the health of the fetus. During pregnancy, taking preventive measures is also an important measure to avoid problems such as the umbilical cord wrapping around the neck.
