What is the purpose of the umbilical cord?

Answer 1

The umbilical cord is the baby's life line. Without the umbilical cord the baby will not grow. Its purpose is to pass food from the mom to the baby that is why at birth the umbilical cord is cut off because theydon't need it anymore because they start feeding on milk (breast milk) or normal formula. It is essential to the baby's growth and development. Without it there's no baby!

Answer 2

damn stupid people its the freakin cord that runs the nutrient and food and whatever the mother eats go through to the baby

thats how the baby get the food and nutrient it needs geesh..

people answering these questions arent that hard..

Answer 3

The umbilical chord connects the fetus (unborn baby) to its mother when it is in her womb. It allows oxygen and nutrients to pass through the blood stream into the baby so it can live and respire. It also takes out the waste from the babies body (e.g. CO2).

Answer 4

The umbilical cord is what transfers all of the nutrients and protein that your baby needs from you.

Answer 5

The umbilical cord is basically the feeding tube for the baby. It connects to the placenta which transfers oxygen, nutrition, and water as well as taking out any waste.

Answer 6

The umbilical cord supplies nutrients from the mother to the foetus, and returns waste products from the foetus back to the mother for removal.