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 ...

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 ...

Surprisingly thick and tough, the umbilical cord typically grows to about 22 inches long and 1 inch in diameter. Soon after your baby is delivered, it's time to clamp and cut the cord. Your ...

There is currently no set definition of "delayed" cord clamping and clamping times vary significantly between studies. Table 1 shows the wide range of parameters used when discussing delayed clamping.