Positive correlation between the quantity of Wharton's jelly in the umbilical cord and birth weight.

Objective: To determine the possible protective effects of Wharton's jelly (WJ) in umbilical cord and fetal growth by investigating the relationship between the amount of WJ and fetal birth weight.

Materials And Methods: This study enrolled 299 women who delivered after an uneventful pregnancy. After separation of the placenta, a 5cm long section of umbilical cord was removed by scalpel.