Umbilical Cords Clamped Too Soon, Researchers Say
By Robin Nixon, LiveScience Staff Writer
posted: 24 May 2010 03:41 pm ET
Waiting until the cord stops pulsing could give the newborn significant health benefits, suggests a review article in the most recent issue of the Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine.
"Ob-gyns and parents should think about giving the cord blood to the baby," said lead researcher Paul Sanberg of the University of South Florida. "It only takes a few minutes."
No comments:
Post a Comment