Abstract
Systemic reviews have shown that delaying the time of umbilical cord clamping can improve outcomes of preterm newborns. One such study found enhanced placental transfusion through delayed cord clamping, cord-palpation, or a combination of the 2 practices caused a lower infection and mortality rate when compared with immediate clamping. Despite this recent body of evidence, concerns exist about harm from delayed resuscitation and hyperbilirubinemia causing current professional guidelines to vary significantly.
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