Guideline

Guideline: delayed umbilical cord clamping for improved maternal and infant health and nutrition outcomes

Year of Publication

2014

Issuing Institution

World Health Organization

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Recommendations

6 included recommendations

In newly born term or preterm babies who do not require positive-pressure ventilation, the cord should not be clamped earlier than 1 min after birth

Status

Updated

Recommended against

Strong

When newly born term or preterm babies require positive-pressure ventilation, the cord should be clamped and cut to allow effective ventilation to be performed

Status

Updated

Recommended in favor

Conditional

Newly born babies who do not breathe spontaneously after thorough drying should be stimulated by rubbing the back 2–3 times before clamping the cord and initiating positive-pressure ventilation

Status

Updated

Recommended in favor

Conditional

Late cord clamping (performed approximately 1–3 min after birth) is recommended for all births, while initiating simultaneous essential neonatal care

Status

Maintained

Recommended in favor

Strong

Early umbilical cord clamping (less than 1 min after birth) is not recommended unless the neonate is asphyxiated and needs to be moved immediately for resuscitation

Status

Maintained

Recommended against

Strong

Delayed umbilical cord clamping (not earlier than 1 min after birth) is recommended for improved maternal and infant health and nutrition outcomes

Status

Maintained

Not specified