Changes are happening in more and more labor and delivery rooms across the country. Doctors are waiting at least 30 to 60 seconds before clamping and cutting the umbilical cord. The practice was ...

Giving birth to a child who is unresponsive or struggling to breathe is a harrowing experience. The medical team must quickly cut the umbilical cord and then rush the baby to aid. But taking a few ...

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has issued new guidelines on deferred umbilical cord clamping in preterm babies, based on evidence showing that such delays save lives.

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