Effect of Delayed Umbilical Cord Clamping on Newborn Health

It is defined that transfer from blood placenta to baby as "placental transfusion" during the time of birth and until the umbilical cord is clamped. Early cord clamping is an avoidable, unphysiologic intervention that prevents the natural process of placental transfusion. Delayed cord clamping provides blood transfer from the placenta to the newborn at birth. 25-60% of fetal placental total blood volume and 60% of fetal red blood cells are present in the placental circulation and this blood is rich in part of hematopoietic stem cells. Placental transfusion may have significant effects on the successful postnatal physiological transition of the newborn. Baby’s birth, after birth with enough blood volume significantly affects the health and well-being of his later life. Recently, a number of studies have been conducted on the importance of providing placental transfusion to the newborn. There is no consensus on the timing of ideal cord clamping and terminology of cord clamping, as evidenced by the benefits of delayed cord clamping with evidence. Health care providers have still applied early cord clamping and there might be differences between institutions and individuals at clamping time. Cord clamping application should be standardized and national guidelines should be developed by studying to determine the optimal cord clamping time