South African midwives’ knowledge of the benefits of delayed umbilical cord clamping [PDF]
South African Family PracticeBackground: Immediate umbilical cord clamping has been part of the active management of the third stage of labour for centuries. Despite the benefits of delayed cord clamping, immediate cord clamping remains the routine practice in many countries ...
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Factors associated with timing of umbilical cord clamping in tertiary hospital of Nepal [PDF]
BMC Research Notes, 2018 Objective Delayed umbilical cord clamping (DCC) (≥ 60 s) is recognized to improve iron status and neurodevelopment compared to early umbilical cord clamping.
Viktoria Nelin +4 more
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Investigation of the relationship between cord clamping time and risk of hyperbilirubinemia [PDF]
The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 2020 Background. Although the relationship between umbilical cord clamping time and various parameters such as hemoglobin (Hb) levels, iron deficiency, and risk of neonatal jaundice has previously been studied, to the best of our knowleadge there have ...
Yüksel Yaşartekin +7 more
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Effect of delayed cord clamping on the risk of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm infants with respiratory distress [PDF]
BMC PediatricsPurpose To assess the incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm infants born at
Jiajing Ge +7 more
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Attitudes and beliefs regarding umbilical cord clamping among midwives, obstetricians, and neonatologists in Sweden: A national cross-sectional survey. [PDF]
PLoS ONEObjectiveThe study aimed to explore attitudes and beliefs among midwives, obstetricians, and neonatologists regarding umbilical cord clamping practices, including scenarios involving neonatal compromise.
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Babali Nursing Research, 2023 Background: The case of iron deficiency anaemia in infants is a serious health problem because it interferes with mental and cognitive development. DCC prolongs blood flow from the placenta to the baby through the umbilical cord, increases blood volume,
Siti Naili Ilmiynai +2 more
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Physiological-based cord clamping in very preterm infants: the Aeration, Breathing, Clamping 3 (ABC3) trial—statistical analysis plan for a multicenter randomized controlled trial [PDF]
TrialsBackground Mortality, cerebral injury, and necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) are common complications of very preterm birth. An important risk factor for these complications is hemodynamic instability.
Sten P. Willemsen +19 more
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Impact of delayed and early umbilical cord clamping on maternal and neonatal outcome – A prospective observational study [PDF]
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary CareBackground: The delayed cord clamping (DCC) procedure is frequently recommended by medical professionals because of its ability to facilitate the natural transfer of blood from the placenta to the baby, which in turn raises the blood volume that is ...
Dipali Prasad +4 more
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How Delayed Cord Clamping Saves Newborn Lives [PDF]
ChildrenInterest 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 ...
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Short-Term Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes in Preterm (<33 Weeks Gestation) Cesarean Deliveries Under General Anesthesia with Deferred Cord Clamping [PDF]
ChildrenBackground: Deferred cord clamping (DCC) is beneficial for preterm infants, but there are concerns about the safety of DCC during Cesarean deliveries (CD) under general anesthesia (GA).
Priya Jegatheesan +5 more
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