Rarely, a newborn baby boy was born with the umbilical cord wrapped 6 times around his neck.

(Dan Tri) - A baby boy in Quang Tri was born with the umbilical cord wrapped 6 times around his neck. According to doctors, this is a rare case, fortunately the baby's health is still stable.

On August 29, news from Tuyen Hoa Regional General Hospital ( Quang Tri ), this hospital recorded a case of a fetus born with many umbilical cords wrapped around the neck.

At around 8:00 a.m. the same day, pregnant woman TLN (born in 2005, residing in Dong Le commune, Quang Tri) went into labor at the 40th week of pregnancy, so she was admitted to the hospital to give birth.

The baby's health is stable (Photo: Provided by the hospital).

At 3 p.m., the mother N. gave birth to a baby boy weighing 2.7 kg. Surprisingly, the baby's umbilical cord was wrapped around his neck 6 times. Fortunately, the birth went smoothly, and the mother and baby are both in stable health.

Dr. Hoang Van Toan, Head of the Obstetrics Department, Tuyen Hoa Regional General Hospital, said that during her pregnancy, the pregnant woman N. was examined regularly, so the umbilical cord wrapped around her neck was discovered early. However, the doctors assessed that it was not dangerous, so they instructed the pregnant woman to closely monitor herself at home. During labor, the pregnant woman was continuously monitored to promptly handle any unexpected events.

“Previously, the ultrasound only showed that the umbilical cord was wrapped around 3-4 times, but when the baby was born, the umbilical cord was wrapped around 6 times. This is a very rare case. Fortunately, the baby is safe,” Dr. Toan shared.

Doctors recommend that pregnant women should have regular check-ups to promptly detect abnormalities that may affect the fetus, including the condition of the umbilical cord wrapped around the neck.

According to doctors, multiple umbilical cord loops can cause the fetus's head to bend poorly, hindering normal birth. This condition is often detected by ultrasound, pregnant women should not worry too much, just need to monitor closely, because in many cases, the umbilical cord can untie itself when the fetus turns.

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