Bibliographic information
GuidelineWHO recommendations: intrapartum care for a positive childbirth experience
Year of Publication2018
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Maintained
Delayed umbilical cord clamping (not earlier than 1 minute after birth) is recommended for improved maternal and infant health and nutrition outcomes
Recommended
Certainty of evidence
Moderate
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Originally Developed
Guideline
Guideline: delayed umbilical cord clamping for improved maternal and infant health and nutrition outcomes
Year2014
InstitutionWorld Health Organization