concept   umbilical cord
culture   Western culture
statement   In Western culture, the umbilical cord is clamped, cut after birth, and the stump is cared for until it falls off.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 umbilical cord Western countries Umbilical cord typically clamped and cut shortly after birth, and discarded as medical waste. 1
2 umbilical cord Western culture The umbilical cord is clamped and cut shortly after childbirth, and the stump is cared for until it falls off. 1
3 umbilical cord western countries After childbirth, the umbilical cord is typically clamped and cut, and the stump is kept clean and dry until it falls off. 1