THE SITE OF UMBILICAL CORD INSERTION AND BIRTH WEIGHT
Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1978.tb14888.x
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BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Volume 85, Issue 5, pages 332–333, May 1978
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Woods, D. L. and Malan, A. F. (1978), THE SITE OF UMBILICAL CORD INSERTION AND BIRTH WEIGHT. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 85: 332–333. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1978.tb14888.x
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- Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005
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Summary
The site of the insertion of the umbilical cord into the placenta was determined in 940 consecutive term infants. No relation was found between birth weight and whether the cord was inserted centrally, eccentrically or marginally.

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