Original paper
Delayed umbilical cord clamping after childbirth: potential benefits to baby's health
Abstract
: Early cord clamping was initially introduced as part of the package of care known as "active management of the third stage", which was implemented to reduce postpartum hemorrhage. It has now been shown to provide no benefit to the mother and to result in harm to the neonate. The clinical trial evidence relating to delayed cord clamping compared to immediate cord clamping is presented and the physiological rationale for delayed cord clamping is...
Paper Details
Title
Delayed umbilical cord clamping after childbirth: potential benefits to baby's health
Published Date
Nov 1, 2014
Pages
161 - 161