Do we ever cut the umbilical cord?

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. Sometimes
• D. Only with physician approval

Answer: (B)

In some birth practices, the umbilical cord is left intact after birth, a approach known as lotus birth. In that scenario, the cord isn’t cut at birth and the baby remains attached to the placenta for a period until the cord dries and the placenta detaches on its own. Because of this option, the answer that the cord isn’t cut can be correct in that specific context. It’s important to note that this is rare and not the standard medical approach, where most births involve clamping and cutting the cord to separate the baby from the placenta.