October 04, 2011
By: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA) | 0 Comments
You may have heard or read about delaying the clamping of a baby's umbilical cord after birth -- but do you know why? The simple answer is, so baby can receive all of the blood and oxygen that is contained in the placenta. For a more detailed, scientific and visual explanation, check out the following YouTube video demonstration that shows the benefits of delayed cord clamping by reknowned author, doula and childbirth educator, Penny Simkin.
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