How Delayed Cord Clamping Saves Newborn Lives

Interest in the subject of umbilical cord clamping is long-standing. New evidence reveals that placental transfusion, facilitated by delayed cord clamping (DCC), reduces death and need for blood transfusions for preterm infants without evidence of harm. Even a brief delay in clamping the cord shows...

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Published in:Children
Main Authors: Judith Mercer, Elisabeth Saether, Tekoa King, Holger Maul, Holly Powell Kennedy, Debra Erickson-Owens, Ola Andersson, Heike Rabe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/12/5/585