Bibliographic information
GuidelineWHO recommendations on maternal health: guidelines approved by the WHO Guidelines Review Committee, second edition. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2025
Year of Publication2023
Issuing InstitutionWHO
Recommendation
Maintained
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
Recommended against
Strong
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This recommendation also appears in the following guidelines:
Originally Developed
Guideline
Guideline: delayed umbilical cord clamping for improved maternal and infant health and nutrition outcomes
Year2014
InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Guideline
Consolidated guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of postpartum haemorrhage
Year2025
InstitutionWorld Health Organization