Preterm babies are those born before 37 weeks of gestation.
In preterm infants, delayed clamping leads to improved circulation, less need for blood transfusions and a lower incidence of serious complications, such as necrotizing enterocolitis, or inflammation of the digestive tract.
Worldwide, some 13 million premature babies are born every year, and almost a million of them die within a month of birth.
A low-cost, low-tech intervention like delayed cord clamping has the potential to save many lives.
Many preterm babies in the United States are born by cesarean section and require resuscitation.
Persons:
Anna Lene Seidler, “, Seidler, Anup Katheria, Katheria
Organizations:
American College of Obstetricians, University of Sydney, National Center for Health Statistics, Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women
Locations:
Australia, Britain, India, Iran, United States, San Diego