If your baby is born pre-term, you will want to give him or her every advantage. While medical staff routinely clamp and cut umbilical cords immediately after the baby is born, research shows a slight delay can have tremendous benefits.
"The researchers say reducing the chances of bleeding in the newborn's brain also cuts the need for transfusions.
They found the delay also reduces anaemia and increases blood pressure and blood volume, giving premature infants a healthier start in life."
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