A short delay in umbilical code clamping may reduce the risk of death before hospital discharge at very preterm birth. Immediate neonatal care can be provided with the cord intact, allowing cord ...

Iyanna Brown, 27, was due to give birth on July 7 but on the morning of June 26, she began to feel light cramping ...

Researchers identified five biomarkers in umbilical cord blood that could indicate early-onset sepsis in preterm infants and ...

Cord blood is the blood in your baby's umbilical cord and your placenta. It houses potentially lifesaving cells called stem ...

Background: Even mild iron deficiency and anaemia in infancy may be associated with cognitive deficits. A delay in clamping the cord improves haematocrit levels and results in greater vascular ...

Currently, no practice guidelines for practitioners are set that delineate when umbilical cord clamping should be taken. What are the benefits and potential dangers of delayed cord clamping?

Don't miss this comprehensive literature review of umbilical cord care, including recommendations for current practice.