Delayed Cord Clamping Research Paper

Delayed Cord Clamping. Does it Help Your Baby?
Delayed cord clamping is a procedure where the umbilical cord is not clamped until after the placenta has been birthed or the pulsations have stopped which could take about three minutes after birth. This increases the blood flow from the placenta to the newborn causing and increase in the baby’s blood volume. Since there is more blood flow that means that there is more iron and oxygen in the baby’s system, which is key for healthy brain development. It is also a healthier way for the newborn to adapt to being out of the womb. This is a rising topic among new mothers because it may now have many benefits down the road like increased motor and social skills. It is also possible that delayed cord clamping could decrease the chance of hemorrhaging in the new mother. The stem cells that are found in the placenta are a good way to help fix or prevent any brain damage in the baby, so by keeping the blood from the placenta pumping into the baby it is doing many great things.

Risks of Immediate Cord Clamping …show more content…
It could also affect the mother too by the placenta being swollen with the baby’s blood because it has nowhere to pump it causing the uterus to have trouble contracting and being able to eject the placenta. While cutting the cord immediately may be what your doctor recommends, this could be because he/she is “too busy” to stay around an extra 3-5 minutes. Do not let your doctor talk you out of it and let them know the risks they are taking by cutting the cord immediately. Some even believe that immediate cord clamping is linked to brain damage because there is not enough blood supply to the brain. By immediately clamping the cord your baby is at risk for anemia, hypoxic, ischemic brain damage at