Delayed cord clamping

What is it about?

This review article explains in detail and provides the evidence that early cord clamping is harmful to both term and preterm neonates. The harm is an easily preventable and delayed cord clamping can be applied in virtually all births

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Why is it important?

The harm of early cord clamping may not be trivial. The majority of healthy term babies cope, but sick babies and preterm babies do not. There is good evidence now that early cord clamping doubles the mortality in very preterm (under 32 weeks) babies.