Bibliographic information

GuidelineGuideline: delayed umbilical cord clamping for improved maternal and infant health and nutrition outcomes
Year of Publication2014
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization

Recommendation

Updated

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

Recommended in favor

Conditional