Find out how to care for your newborn baby’s umbilical cord stump and belly button and read about what to do if the cord stump is not healing well.

Umbilical cord prolapse is when your waters break and the umbilical cord enters your vagina. This medical emergency risks your baby’s oxygen supply.

An umbilical granuloma can develop at the base of your baby’s umbilical cord stump. Read about the symptoms and treatment for umbilical granuloma.

Cord blood banking is the collection of blood from the umbilical cord and placenta. Stem cells in the blood can be used to treat disease.

Umbilical hernias are common in babies. They cause a soft lump near your baby’s belly button (umbilicus), and usually go away on their own.

Vasa praevia is a rare pregnancy condition that affects the blood vessels between your baby and the placenta. Learn how vasa praevia is managed.

Your newborn baby may look a little different than expected or have symptoms that worry you. Find out what’s normal and when to seek help.

There is a lot going on in the first 24 hours of your baby's life. Find out what you can expect and how to help them adjust to life outside the womb.

Find out what you can expect in the first few days after having your baby. Learn more about feeding, sleeping, bathing and changing nappies.

Retained placenta is when some of the placenta stays in your uterus after your baby is born. It can lead to serious infection or blood loss.