Benefits Of Delayed Cord Clamping

                  Delayed umbilical cord clamping (not earlier than 1 min after birth) is recommended for improved maternal and infant health and nutrition outcomes (WHO). A couple of extra minutes attached to the umbilical cord at birth may translate into a small boost in neurodevelopment several years later, a study suggests.

4 Benefits Of Delayed Cord Clamping are :
1. Neuro-developmental Benefits 
Children whose cords were cut more than three minutes after birth had slightly higher social skills and fine motor skills than those whose cords were cut within 10 seconds. The results showed no differences in IQ.

2. Increase Blood Volume 
Approximately one-third of its total blood volume resides in the placenta. This is equal to the volume of blood that will be needed to fully perfuse the fetal lungs, liver, and kidneys at birth. Another potential benefit of delayed cord clamping is to ensure that the baby can receive the complete retinue of clotting factors.

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3. Decrease Risk of Anaemia 
Breast milk is naturally low in iron, which has led some to suggest that breast fed children need to be supplemented with iron to prevent anemia.
According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists : "Physiologic studies in term infants have shown that a transfer from the placenta of approximately 80 mL of blood occurs by 1 minute after birth, reaching approximately 100 mL at 3 minutes after birth . This additional blood can supply extra iron, amounting to 40–50 mg/kg of body weight. This extra iron, combined with body iron (approximately 75 mg/kg of body weight) present at birth in a full-term newborn, may help prevent iron deficiency during the first year of life."

4. Increase Level of Stem Cells
Delayed clamping also results in an infusion of “stem cells, which play an essential role in the development of the immune, respiratory, cardiovascular, and central nervous systems, among many other functions. The concentration of stem cells in fetal blood is higher than at any other time of life.

Reference 
1. Mommy Potamus : http://www.mommypotamus.com/benefits-of-delayed-cord-clamping/
2. World Health Organization (WHO) : http://www.who.int/elena/titles/full_recommendations/cord_clamping/en/
3. Shots (Health News from NPR) : http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/05/26/409697568/delayed-umbilical-cord-clamping-may-benefit-children-years-later.

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