90 Seconds to Change a Life

"The stakes couldn't get any higher than this for children's health."

Wow, Dr. Greene on cord clamping. Worth the time!

From You Tube:
In 2010, Dr. Greene founded the WhiteOut Now movement aimed at changing how babies are fed starting with their first bite of solid food. In 2012 he launched a worldwide campaign aimed at changing the practice of Immediate Cord Camping To Optimal Cord Clamping or TICC TOCC. He is the author of Feeding Baby Green, Raising Baby Green and, From First Kicks to First Steps.

Effect of timing of umbilical cord clamping at birth of term infants on mother and baby outcomes

Delayed Cord Clamping

We were happy (elated?) to see a doctor at Mercy teaching the delayed cord clamping technique to a med student during a birth this week!

The Wikipedia version

Shall we see what wikipedia has to say? Just for fun...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umbilical_cord

Immediate vs. Delayed Cord Clamping

Here are some links to get you started researching delayed umbilical cord clamping!

Why Delayed Cord Clamping Should be Standard Practice:
http://academicobgyn.com/2009/12/03/delayed-cord-clamping-should-be-standard-practice-in-obstetrics/

RHL WHO Reproductive Health Library -
Early versus delayed umbilical cord clamping in preterm infants
http://apps.who.int/rhl/pregnancy_childbirth/childbirth/3rd_stage/jccom/en/index.html

Science Daily - Health Risks, Benefits to Delaying Cord Clamping
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080415194222.htm

AAP article - The Effect of Timing of Cord Clamping on Neonatal Venous Hematocrit Values and Clinical Outcome at Term: A Randomized, Controlled Trial
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/117/4/e779.full

I hope these help! ;-) Enjoy!

Delayed Cord Clamping

Thinking delaying cord clamping? Want a really intellectual conversation about it?! Have a chat with the Academic OBGYN!