Background Policies for timing of cord clamping vary, with early cord clamping generally
carried out in the first 60 seconds after birth, whereas later cord clamping usually involves …

ContextWith few exceptions, the umbilical cord of every newborn is clamped and cut at birth,
yet the optimal timing for this intervention remains controversial. ObjectiveTo compare the …

This classic book, first published in 1992 and again in 2003, has inspired three generations
of childbearing people, birth activists and researchers, and birth practitioners—midwives …

Objective To investigate the effects of delayed umbilical cord clamping, compared with early
clamping, on infant iron status at 4 months of age in a European setting. Design …

Background Delayed clamping of the umbilical cord increases the infant's iron endowment
at birth and haemoglobin concentration at 2 months of age. We aimed to assess whether a 2 …

Importance Umbilical cord milking (UCM) is suggested to improve neonatal outcomes.
Objectives To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of the efficacy and safety of …

Iron-deficiency anemia can usually be prevented at a low cost, and the benefit/cost ratio of
implementing preventive programs is recognized as one of the highest in the realm of public …

OBJECTIVE. To investigate whether it was possible to promote placental blood transfer to
infants at preterm delivery by (1) delaying cord clamping,(2) holding the infant below the …

OBJECTIVE: To assess effects of umbilical cord management strategies (clamping timing
and cord milking) in infants≥ 34 weeks' gestational age. DATA SOURCES: Cochrane …

Objective Anaemia affects the majority of children in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Previous
studies of risk factors for anaemia have been limited by sample size, geography and the …