Cord clamping in term and pre-term infants: how should clinicians proceed?

Polglase, Graeme R; Stark, Michael

doi:10.5694/mja17.01287

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Evidence favours delayed cord clamping in most newborns, but further studies are needed

Recommendation For pre-term and term infants who do not require respiratory support, it is advisable to delay umbilical cord clamping for at least 60 seconds

1 Ritchie Centre, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Melbourne, VIC
2 Monash University, Melbourne, VIC
3 Women's and Children's Health Network, Adelaide, SA
4 Robinson Research Institute, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA

Correspondence: graeme.polglase@hudson.org.au

Acknowledgements:

This research was supported by a joint National Heart Foundation of Australia and National Health and Medical Research Council Research Fellowship (GRP: 1105526) and by the Victorian Government’s Operational Infrastructure Support Program.

Competing interests:

No relevant disclosures.

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