Open AccessEffect of Delayed vs Early Umbilical Cord Clamping on Iron Status and Neurodevelopment at Age 12 Months
Author(s) -
Ola Andersson,
Magnus Domellöf,
Dan Andersson,
Lena HellströmWestas
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
jama pediatrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.004
H-Index - 183
eISSN - 2168-6211
pISSN - 2168-6203
DOI - 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2013.4639
Subject(s) - medicine , umbilical cord , ferritin , breastfeeding , pediatrics , iron status , transferrin saturation , iron deficiency , randomized controlled trial , anemia , gestational age , pregnancy , surgery , immunology , genetics , biology
Prevention of iron deficiency in infancy may promote neurodevelopment. Delayed cord clamping (DCC) can prevent iron deficiency during the first 6 months of life. However, no data are available on long-term effects on infant outcomes in relation to time for umbilical cord clamping.
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