J Midwifery Womens Health. 2009;5(4):321-326. Immediate cord clamping is often included as part of active management of the third stage of labor. Although it is now well known that active ...

He further goes on to say that "as a patient, you absolutely must have to speak up, because most medical societies now recommend delayed cord clamping. But it is not routine (and) not always done." ...

Background and aims: Delayed umbilical cord clamping is associated with improved iron status in infants, but there are conflicting results regarding the risks of neonatal jaundice. There is a lack ...

The practice of delayed cord clamping has shown many benefits to the newborn with no documentation of significant risk. As such, it is incumbent upon clinicians to educate their clients about the ...