compression of the umbilical cord at birth
Umbilical cord compression is a medical term to describe a condition in which a babyâs umbilical cord becomes flattened by pressure, resulting in heightened and extremely dangerous health risks for infants.ther dangers associated with umbilical cord compression include: 1  Fetal heart abnormalities. 2  Poor physical development. 3  Birth injuries associated with emergency cesarean sections (C-sections) such as fetal lacerations, bruising, and sometimes swelling.