A recent study highlighted the advantages of delaying cord clamping in premature birth cases. The finding showed that at least a minute delay reduced the risk of death or major disability in early childhood. Preterm infants are at a high risk of hospital mortality. Those who survive are likely to develop major disabilities in early childhood.
Clinicians usually clamp the umbilical cord immediately in preterm babies to provide them with urgent medical care. A study published in 2017 strongly indicated the importance of delayed cord clamping in premature infants in reducing mortality1. A recently published APTS (The Australian Placental Transfusion Study) study takes a step further to elucidate the significance of optimal timing of clamping in minimizing the risk of death or major disabilities that may arise in early childhood. Study design: Population Infants less than 30 weeks gestation…
