3-Minute Wait to Clamp Umbilical Cord Reduces Anemia | Delayed Clamping of Newborns' Umbilical Cords Raises Blood Volume, Iron Levels | LiveScience | Science News | Scoop.it
From www.livescience.com - November 17, 2011 5:50 PM
Doctors should wait at least three minutes before clamping a baby's umbilical cord after birth. This will reduce a baby's risk of iron deficiency and anemia.