Umbilical Cord

It is the connection of the fetus with the mother when it remains in mother’s womb. It consists of amniotic membrane, umbilical veins and umbilical arteries. This naval cord is torn after birth and normally umbilical cord dries up within a week after birth. Infection of umbilical cord occurs soon after birth and may result in inflammation of umbilicus (omphalitis), umbilical veins (omphalophlebitis) and arteries (omphaloarteritis).