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Published on: August 25, 2014
Cord Management of the Term Newborn.
Ola Andersson1, Judith S Mercer2
1Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund, Pediatrics, Lund University, SE-221 85 Lund, Sweden; Department of Neonatology, Skåne University Hospital, Jan Waldenströms gata 47, Malmö SE-214 28, Sweden.
Delaying umbilical cord clamping for at least 3 minutes after birth improves infant neurodevelopmental outcomes. This practice facilitates circulation transition and placental transfusion, despite some concerns about jaundice.
Area of Science:
- Neonatal circulation and development
Background:
- Delayed cord clamping aids transition from fetal to neonatal circulation.
- It enables a significant placental transfusion of blood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To advocate for delaying umbilical cord clamping for a minimum of 3 minutes.
- To address barriers to implementing delayed cord clamping in practice.
Main Methods:
- This article reviews existing evidence and arguments for delayed cord clamping.
Main Results:
- A delay of at least 3 minutes is associated with improved neurodevelopmental outcomes in term infants.
- Concerns regarding jaundice and lack of awareness of long-term benefits have slowed implementation.
Conclusions:
- Delayed cord clamping is a beneficial practice for neonatal transition and development.
- Further education and understanding of long-term benefits are needed to promote wider adoption.
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