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Birth & Baby Ep. 31 - Delayed, or rather 'optimal' cord clamping. Evidence based practice?
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The biologically in-tune practice of waiting for blood to transfer from the cord to the baby's body has been shown to have numerous benefits. Studies have shown that a delay in cord clamping increases a baby's blood volume by 32% and his iron reserve by 27–47mg of iron, helping to prevent iron deficiency and lowering the risk of anaemia, as well as resulting in fewer transfusions and fewer incidences of intraventricular haemorrhage. Other long-term benefits include improved neurodevelopment (especially fine motor and social skills) years later, for…
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