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Study shows delayed cord clamping saves lives

In a study published in Lancet, researchers found that delaying clamping reduces a child’s relative risk of death or major disability in early childhood by 17 percent. This included a 30 percent reduction in mortality before the age of two. In addition, 15 percent fewer infants in the delayed-clamping group needed blood transfusions after birth.

In addition, 15 percent fewer infants in the delayed-clamping group needed blood transfusions after birth.

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