Umbilical Cord Genetic Analysis Solves 14-Year-Old Mystery for Grieving Parents
New Delhi, India: The age-old practice of preserving a part of a newborn’s umbilical cord led to a breakthrough in solving a medical mystery that had baffled doctors for 14 years. In 2010, a couple from Haryana, known as Prakash and Sarita, welcomed their first child through natural birth. Unfortunately, just ten days later, the baby fell ill with a fever and breathing difficulties. Despite being placed under ventilatory support in the Neonatal ICU, the …