Delaying umbilical cord clamping for at least 30 to 60 seconds after birth in both term and preterm vigorous infants is the recommendation of an updated committee opinion by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Previously, ACOG had recommended individualizing the timing of cord clamping in term infants. Although the optimal amount of time before cord clamping has not been studied extensively, it is believed data support a minimum duration of delay of at least one minute in term births and 30 seconds in preterm births. Source- Committee on Obstetric Practice.
Committee Opinion No. 684: Delayed Umbilical Cord Clamping After Birth. Obstet Gynecol 2017; 129:e5. Please share your experiences.
