Leaving more time from birth of baby to clamping and cutting of the cord allows more blood to transfer to the baby and helps prevent anaemia, and as cord blood contains valuable stem cells, could reduce the risk of many illnesses. Full story can be read on the Daily Telegraph website

Tags: anaemia, delayed cord clamping, intervention, stem cells

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