A brief delay in clamping the umbilical cord results in a placental transfusion that supplies
the infant with a major source of iron during the first few months of life. Cord circulation …

Another thing very injurious to the child, is the tying and cutting of the navel string too soon;
which should always be left till the child has not only repeatedly breathed but till all pulsation …

Background Active management of the third stage of labour reduces the risk of post-partum
haemorrhage. We aimed to assess whether controlled cord traction can be omitted from …

Objective: The study's objective was to compare hematocrit (Hct) levels at 36 to 48 h of age
in term infants delivered by cesarean section exposed to immediate cord clamping or …

The timing of umbilical cord clamping is contested. Many textbooks imply that 'early'cord
clamping (Table 1) is an inevitable and normal part of the third stage of labour. 1 Indeed, it is …

OBJECTIVE: To ascertain if there are differences in umbilical cord blood gas analysis
between immediate and delayed cord clamping. STUDY DESIGN: In a prospective …

The optimal timing for cord clamping, early versus delayed, in the third stage of labour is a
controversial subject. Issues surrounding the timing of cord clamping include gestational …

Over the past 40 years, there have been a number of review articles attempting to rationalise
cord clamping practice. Early cord clamping was originally thought to be important in active …

Objective: To evaluate the impact that a program based on maternal dietary counseling
covering breastfeeding and healthy complementary feeding had on the prevalence of iron …

OBJECTIVE: to explore the views of expert midwives in Ireland and New Zealand of the
skills they employ in expectant management of the third stage of labour (EMTSL). DESIGN …