Optimal timing for clamping of the umbilical cord at birth is unclear. Early clamping allows for immediate resuscitation of the newborn. Delaying clamping may facilitate transfusion of blood between the placenta and the baby.
Trevor Mann Baby Unit, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals, Royal Sussex Country Hospital, Eastern Road, Brighton, UK, BN2 5BE. heike.rabe@bsuh.nhs.uk
