Duration of Cord Clamping and Neonatal Outcomes in Very Preterm Infants.

Delayed cord clamping (DCC, ≥30 s) increases blood volume in newborns and is associated with fewer blood transfusions and short-term neonatal complications. The optimal timing of cord clamping for very preterm infants should maximize placental transfusion without interfering with stabilization and r...

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Main Authors: Dongli Song, Priya Jegatheesan, Glenn DeSandre, Balaji Govindaswami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4577121?pdf=render