I tried to get my doctor to do this with my babies, but she refused. I did my research.
Known for quite a while in ‘alternative’ circles, but doctors won’t listen for the most part. Can’t take a couple minutes out of their busy schedule for a request from a mother who has educated herself.
As a matter of course the cord blood should be saved and stored. Later in life it can be used to help or cure numerous ailments.
This makes sense the placenta is very nourishing...
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The bad news is that you can overload the child's lungs if too much blood drains back into the body, leading to pulmonary edema.
Article on cord clamping here
summary: Well, it sounds good, but we don't have studies to prove it.