A practice of keeping newborns umbilical cord and placenta intact after birth is known as Lotus birthing or umbilical noncutting. Lotus birthing allows the cord dries-up and detaches naturally. Lotus birth is not a popular choice yet carries nearly vital welfares for mother and baby.
Lotus birth givers describe the benefits as: Enhancement of mother-baby bonding Higher infant immunity Enhancement of natural spirituality Lotus birth safeguards all the benefits of delayed cord clamping (DCC) for the newborn baby. Benefits of lotus birth can be clinically described as: Transfer of iron and stem cell rich placental blood to baby Blood of lotus babies is less likely to be anemic in the first year of life Early skin-to-skin contact provides the newborn healthy glucose levels Less crying, more organized behavior, more quiet sleep and better temperature regulation Encourages the mother to be…
