Common hospital protocol dictates that the umbilical cord must be cut immediately after a baby is born. But current research brings into question the safety of this practice, as it has been found that there are numerous risks to immediate cord clamping. Here are some:
1. Early clamping (within 30 seconds of birth) can deprive the baby of much oxygen-rich blood and may hinder the optimal functioning of the baby’s organs and brain.
2. This blood is called placental transfusion. As the uterus continues to contract during the third stage of labor, the placental transfusion is passed through the cord to the baby.
3. The placental transfusion is also rich in iron. Babies who experienced early cord-clamping are more likely to be anemic at 3 months.
4. If this blood remains in the placenta, it is bulkier and more difficult to deliver.
These risks virtually disappear if the cord cutting takes place after the umbilical cord stops pulsing, which occurs a few minutes after birth.
2006-07-02 02:24:04 · 12 answers · asked by joann_xvi 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Hospital policy should be to clamp the cord after it is done pulsating.... The reason this is done is just in case there is an emergeny and the baby cannot breathe on its own....
When the baby comes out, and has an open airway, this means that the cord can then be clamped after it is done pulsating... no harm to baby or mother.... As an EMT we are required to wait until the cord stops pulsating.
2006-07-02 04:28:10 · answer #1 · answered by kahtifah 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Do your own research and look around you. Do you know of any babies that had become anemic by 3 months old ? I'm from a family of 10 .. my husband has 4 siblings.. countless aunts and uncles .. all of whom had babies cords clamped immediately after births. None of which were anemic at 3 months old. Keep an eye on this study, and next month you may find.. whoops .. immediate cord clamping IS STILL the way to go!!
2006-07-02 03:26:43 · answer #2 · answered by joknowslittle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This seems like good theoretical information. Probably it in the Research Stage. I too have heard of some of this and it is interesting. In time it could become more practiced in the Delivery room, just like "Waterbirth". Speaking of "Waterbirth" some Hospitals and Midwives do practice this. SO, with this new information about Umbilical Cord Cutting, a woman my want to Discuss this with her Doctor to know more and IF the Doctor and/or Hospital do this. Most Doctors should be familiar with this Technique as they continually read Medical Journals, well, the good Doctors do.
2006-07-02 02:35:24 · answer #3 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the cord is cut early, the baby *is* denied her/his blood, including oxygen and iron. There are those who believe that it takes longer for the placenta to be born, although I am not familiar enough with the facts to have an opinion either way.
2006-07-02 03:02:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How much brain damage did you suffer from your umbilical cord being cut at birth? Sheesh, let the doctors practice what they've been trained to do.
2006-07-02 02:27:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i haven't heard that it does any damage to the baby if it is cut early. however with both of my baby's the nurses did wait to cut the umbilical cord till after it quit pulsing upon my request. it did make delivery of the placenta easier, and why not give the baby what he/she is entitled to.
mommy of 2
2006-07-02 12:52:51 · answer #6 · answered by Heather W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oops, I am not a mom yet, but anyways, I have studied to become a midwife, and although I never got that far, I did learn. If it would be me, I'd ask the doctor to wait a few min. maybe. I know a lot of doctors cut it, but what's the hurry? I believe they are too in a hurry anyways, but that's just what I believe.
2006-07-02 03:30:44 · answer #7 · answered by ~~Catbird Woman~~ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes the information you have is correct, immediate cord cutting is hard on the baby.
I would recommend if you would like more information you research lotus birth. or try the sites below
it is your legal right to request that the cord not be cut, to protect the health of your baby, regardless of hospital policy
http://www.lotusbirth.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotus_Birth
http://onyx-ii.com/birthsong/page.cfm?lotus
2006-07-02 04:06:06 · answer #8 · answered by tpuahlekcip 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm fine..my husbands fine...my daughter is also fine...they have to immediateally cut the cord the apar score has to be done immediatelly after birth and at 5 mins....also if the parents are going to bank the cord blood it has to be cut as soon after bith as possible
2006-07-02 02:41:25 · answer #9 · answered by sjeboyce 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have been doing it this way for years and most of us turned out ok. Just let the doctors do their job. If the baby was in REAL danger, they wouldnt be doing it this way.
2006-07-02 04:09:40 · answer #10 · answered by Jenn ♥Cadence Jade's mum♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋