If you’re expecting a child, you’re likely learning about the many medical interventions often involved in labor and delivery. Some of these, like epidurals, might be your choice. Others, like an ...

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Women do not have the cord clamped earlier than 1 minute after the birth unless there is concern about cord integrity or the baby's heartbeat. The benefits of delayed cord clamping include higher ...

The timing of umbilical cord clamping at birth remains controversial. The cord has been clamped early to facilitate resuscitation and stabilization of infants. Now, a new review paper suggests ...

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has issued new guidelines on deferred umbilical cord clamping in preterm babies, based on evidence showing that such delays save lives.

Hannah Dahlen is affiliated with the Australian College of Midwives. She receives funding from NHMRC and ARC. One of the most common surgical procedures in the world today – one that every human alive ...

Just a two-minute delay in clamping a baby's umbilical cord can boost the child's iron reserves and prevent anemia for months, report nutritionists at the University of California, Davis. Iron ...

For the layperson, a few minutes might tick by without a second thought, but those precious minutes after a baby is born could be beneficial for newborns later in life, some doctors say. When to ...