Patient's question:
Have a prenatal check-up, the doctor said the umbilical cord is short, worried about falling off, will a short umbilical cord cause a mentally retarded baby?Doctor's answer:
Umbilical cord length being too short can interfere with fetal health and may lead to intellectual disability. This is because a short umbilical cord can cause prolapse, leading to serious fetal drowning in the womb. Therefore, it is necessary to monitor the fetal heart rate during pregnancy to detect any abnormalities.Regarding your current situation, if the child has intellectual disability, it is likely due to damage caused by fetal drowning in the womb. However, if drowning occurs again, it may lead to hydrocephalus, which can cause intellectual impairment or even intellectual disability. This has a significant impact on the child. It is recommended that parents take the child to a specialist for follow-up treatment and seek medical guidance for proper care.