URI professor Judith Mercer talks about the benefits of delaying umbilical cord clamping for very low birth weight babies. Delaying for just 30-45 seconds at birth causes less bleeding in babies’ brains, and fewer infections, and the babies nursed better, were warmer, and cried less.
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The Cook Children’s Medical Center NICU cares for newborns and infants with problems related to premature birth, respiratory failure and conditions requiring surgery. The NICU features specialized equipment, monitoring and lighting and décor that gives premature babies time to grow and develop. Babies may also need specialized care for birth anomalies, respiratory distress or illness, [...]
