Umbilical Cord Clamping is now delayed for 30s- 60s in vigorous term and preterm infants. The benefits being
1. Improved haematological status
2. Improved iron status
3. Prevention of anaemia in neonatal period and early infancy
4. Decreased incidence of necrotising enterocolitis and intra-ventricular haemorrhage.
There is a small increase in the incidence of jaundice requiring phototherapy in infants with delayed cord clamping
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