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    Before the mid 1950s, the term “early clamping” was

    defined as umbilical cord clamping within 1 minute ofbirth, and “late clamping,” as umbilical cord clampingmore than 5 minutes after birth. In a series of studies ofblood volume changes after birth carried out by investi-gators in Sweden, the United States, and Canada, it wasreported that in healthy term infants, more than 90% ofblood volume was achieved within the first few breathsthe infant took after birth (1). Because of these findingsand the lack of specific recommendations regarding theoptimal timing, the interval between birth and umbili-cal cord clamping began to be shortened. In most cases,umbilical cord clamping is performed within 15–20 sec-onds after birth, with the infant maintained at or below

    the level of the placenta. Although many randomizedcontrolled trials of term and preterm infants have evaluat-ed the benefits of immediate umbilical cord clamping ver-sus delayed umbilical cord clamping (generally defined asumbilical cord clamping performed 30–60 seconds afterbirth) (2–26), the ideal timing for umbilical cord clamp-ing has yet to be established and continues to be a subjectof controversy and debate (21, 27–29).

    Concerns exist regarding universally adopting delayedumbilical cord clamping. Delay in umbilical cord clamp-ing may jeopardize timely resuscitation efforts, if needed,

    especially in preterm infants. However, because the pla-

    centa continues to perform gas exchange after delivery,sick and preterm infants are likely to benefit most fromadditional blood volume derived from a delay in umbili-cal cord clamping. Another concern has been raised thatdelay in umbilical cord clamping increases the potentialfor excessive placental transfusion, which can lead toneonatal polycythemia, especially in the presence of riskfactors for fetal polycythemia, such as maternal diabetes,severe intrauterine growth restriction, and high altitude.Additionally, delayed umbilical cord clamping (with theinfant placed at or below the level of the placenta) may betechnically difficult in some circumstances. Another issueis that delayed umbilical cord clamping might interfere

    with attempts to collect cord blood for banking. However,the routine practice of umbilical cord clamping shouldnot be altered for the collection of umbilical cord bloodfor banking (30).

    Neonatal Outcomes

    Physiologic studies in term infants have shown that atransfer from the placenta of approximately 80 mL ofblood occurs by 1 minute after birth, reaching approxi-mately 100 mL at 3 minutes after birth (16, 31, 32). Thisadditional blood can supply extra iron, amounting to

    Timing of Umbilical Cord Clamping After Birth

    ABSTRACT: The optimal timing for clamping the umbilical cord after birth has been a subject of controversy

    and debate. Although many randomized controlled trials in term and preterm infants have evaluated the benefits

    of delayed umbilical cord clamping versus immediate umbilical cord clamping, the ideal timing for cord clamping

    has yet to be established. Several systematic reviews have suggested that clamping the umbilical cord in all birthsshould be delayed for at least 30–60 seconds, with the infant maintained at or below the level of the placenta

    because of the associated neonatal benefits, including increased blood volume, reduced need for blood transfu-

    sion, decreased incidence of intracranial hemorrhage in preterm infants, and lower frequency of iron deficiency

    anemia in term infants. Evidence exists to support delayed umbilical cord clamping in preterm infants, when

    feasible. The single most important clinical benefit for preterm infants is the possibility for a nearly 50% reduction

    in intraventricular hemorrhage. However, currently, evidence is insufficient to confirm or refute the potential for

    benefits from delayed umbilical cord clamping in term infants, especially in settings with rich resources.

    COMMITTEE OPINION

    The American College ofObstetricians and GynecologistsWOMEN’S HEALTH CARE PHYSICIANS

    Committee on Obstetric PracticeThis Committee Opinion was developed by the Committee on Obstetric Practice with the assistance of the American

    Academy of Pediatrics. The American Academy of Pediatrics endorses this document. This information should not

    be construed as dictating an exclusive course of treatment or procedure to be followed.

    Number 543 • December 2012

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    40–50 mg/kg of body weight. This extra iron, combinedwith body iron (approximately 75 mg/kg of body weight)present at birth in a full-term newborn, may help preventiron deficiency during the first year of life (33).

    Several systematic reviews have suggested thatclamping the umbilical cord in all births should bedelayed for at least 30–60 seconds, with the infant main-

    tained at or below the level of the placenta because of theassociated neonatal benefits (1, 21, 29, 33–35), includ-ing increased blood volume (2, 3, 13, 31, 36–40), reducedneed for blood transfusion (17, 22, 41), decreased inci-dence of intracranial hemorrhage in preterm infants (10,18, 29), and decreased frequency of iron deficiency anemiain term infants (7–9, 13, 24–26, 35–37, 40, 42).

    In addition, a longer duration of placental transfu-sion after birth may be beneficial because this blood isenriched with immunoglobulins and stem cells, whichprovide the potential for improved organ repair andrebuilding after injury from disorders caused by pretermbirth (39, 43). Although the magnitude of the benefits

    from enhanced placental stem cell transfusion has notbeen well studied, the other neonatal benefits have ledinvestigators to consider revising umbilical cord clamp-ing practice guidelines (4, 28, 40, 44–48).

    Maternal Outcomes

    The effect of delayed umbilical cord clamping on mater-nal outcomes has not been adequately studied. Somestudies have shown no increase in the incidence of post-partum hemorrhage from delayed umbilical cord clamp-ing. However, this remains a theoretic concern becauseblood flow through the spiral arteries and veins in a termuterus is approximately 600 mL/min. Concerns regard-ing maternal risks become particularly relevant in specialcircumstances in which the benefits of delayed umbilicalcord clamping need to be balanced with the timely resus-citation of the woman (eg, in cases of hemorrhage fromplacenta previa or placental abruption after delivery of apreterm infant).

    Clinical Trials in Term Infants

    A 2008 Cochrane review assessed the effect of umbili-cal cord clamping in term infants on maternal and fetaloutcomes in 11 clinical trials that involved 2,989 womenand their infants (42). Reviewers found no significant dif-

    ferences in postpartum hemorrhage between the womenwhose infants underwent early umbilical cord clamping(within 1 minute after birth) and late umbilical cordclamping group (at least 1 minute after birth or after ces-sation of cord pulsation) in any of the five trials (2,236women) that measured this outcome (relative risk [RR]for postpartum hemorrhage of 500 mL or more, 1.22;95% confidence interval [CI], 0.96–1.55). The review-ers found that late umbilical cord clamping had positiveand negative effects on neonatal outcomes. In five tri-als, which involved a total of 1,762 infants, a significantincrease was noted in the need for phototherapy for jaun-

    dice after birth among infants in the late umbilical cordclamping group (RR, 1.69; 95% CI, 1.08–2.63). How-ever, infants who underwent late umbilical cord clamp-ing had significantly higher levels of hemoglobin (Hb)compared with infants in the early umbilical cord clamp-ing group (weighted mean difference, 2.17 g/dL; 95% CI,0.28–4.06). Infant ferritin levels remained higher in

    infants in the late umbilical cord clamping group com-pared with those in the early umbilical cord clampinggroup until 6 months (weighted mean difference, 11.8micrograms per liter; 95% CI, 4.07–19.53).

    Clinical Trials in Preterm Infants

    In a systematic review of 10 trials of early umbilical cordclamping versus delayed umbilical cord clamping in 454preterm infants (at less than 37 weeks of gestation), nostatistically significant differences were found betweenthe groups for cord blood pH (mean difference, 0.01;95% CI, –0.03–0.05), Apgar scores (RR for 5-minuteApgar score of less than 8, 1.17; 95% CI, 0.62–2.2), and

    body temperature at admission (mean difference, 0.14 °C;95% CI, –0.31–0.03) (2, 29). Benefits of delayed umbili-cal cord clamping included a reduced need for bloodtransfusions for low blood pressure (RR, 0.39; 95% CI,0.18 to 0.85) and anemia (RR, 0.49; 95% CI, 0.31–0.81).No significant differences were noted for infant deaths(RR, 0.71; 95% CI, 0.3–1.69), but a significant reductionin the incidence of intraventricular hemorrhage withdelayed umbilical cord clamping was reported by 7 of the10 published studies (RR, 0.53; 95% CI, 0.35–0.79).

    Another systematic review on this topic analyzed theresults from 15 eligible studies (738 premature infants)(21). Infants were born between 24 weeks of gestationand 36 weeks of gestation. The maximum delay in umbil-ical cord clamping was 180 seconds. Delaying umbilicalcord clamping was associated with fewer infants whorequired transfusion for anemia (seven trials, 392 infants;RR, 0.61; 95% CI, 0.46–0.81) and for low blood pressure(four trials with estimable data for 90 infants; RR, 0.52;95% CI, 0.28–0.94); and less intraventricular hemorrhage(ultrasound diagnosis all grades) (10 trials, 539 infants;RR; 0.59; 95% CI, 0.41–0.85) compared with immedi-ate umbilical cord clamping. For other outcomes (infantdeath, severe [grade 3–4] intraventricular hemorrhage, andperiventricular leukomalacia), no clear differences were

    identified between groups; however, many trials wereaffected by incomplete reporting and wide confidenceintervals. Outcome after discharge from the hospital wasreported for one small study, and no significant differ-ences were reported between the groups in mean BayleyII scores at age 7 months (corrected for gestation at birthand involved 58 children) (21).

    Umbilical Cord Milking

    One clinical trial and a secondary analysis from the sametrial have compared “milking” of a 20-cm segment of theumbilical cord versus immediate umbilical cord clamp-

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    the benefits of delayed umbilical cord clamping versusimmediate umbilical cord clamping, the ideal timing forumbilical cord clamping has yet to be established. Furtherstudies also are needed to evaluate the optimal timing ofumbilical cord clamping, the management of the thirdstage of labor in relation to umbilical cord clamping,and the timing of umbilical cord clamping in relation

    to the initiation of voluntary or assisted ventilation inthe neonate. The ideal time for clamping the umbilicalcord after cesarean delivery versus vaginal birth is anespecially important area for future research. Prematureinfants, who may benefit most from delayed umbilicalcord clamping, are more likely to be delivered by cesareandelivery because their mothers may have other medicaland obstetric complications.

    Large clinical trials are needed to investigate the effectof delayed umbilical cord clamping on infants deliveredat less than 28 weeks of gestation. Further investigationis required to evaluate management of umbilical cordclamping in women with high-risk pregnancies whoseinfants are prone to develop polycythemia. The risks ofumbilical cord milking remain unknown, and morestudies are needed to compare milking of the umbilicalcord with delayed umbilical cord clamping. The valueof enhanced stem cell and plasma transfusion associatedwith delayed cord clamping with respect to immediateand long-term immunity, host defense, and repair isanother important area for future research.

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    Conclusion

    Currently, insufficient evidence exists to support or torefute the benefits from delayed umbilical cord clamp-ing for term infants that are born in settings with richresources. Although a delay in umbilical cord clampingfor up to 60 seconds may increase total body iron storesand blood volume, which may be particularly beneficialin populations in which iron deficiency is prevalent,these potential benefits must be weighed against theincreased risk for neonatal phototherapy. In addition,no difference is apparent between infants who undergoearly umbilical cord clamping versus those who undergodelayed umbilical cord clamping with respect to imme-diate birth outcomes, such as Apgar scores, umbilicalcord pH, or respiratory distress caused by polycythemia(51). Although maternal outcomes have not been rigor-ously studied, the incidence of postpartum hemorrhageis reported to be similar between immediate umbilicalcord clamping groups and late umbilical cord clampinggroups.

    However, evidence supports delayed umbilical cordclamping in preterm infants. As with term infants, delay-ing umbilical cord clamping to 30–60 seconds after birthwith the infant at a level below the placenta is associated

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    Future Research

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