For Premature Babies Born by C-Section, Umbilical Cord Milking Is a Good Option

It’s well-established that infants born prematurely benefit from a delay in umbilical cord clamping. However, many preemies are born by cesarean section, and delayed cord clamping may be less effective and practical after surgical birth. Some obstetricians opt to speed things up by “milking” the umbilical cord, manually pushing blood from the placenta to the baby. A study published in Pediatrics this week shows that cord milking can be just as effective – if not more so – than waiting to cut...