Clamping umbilical cord after 2 minutes gives baby a leg up


	Clamping umbilical cord after 2 minutes gives baby a leg up

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3-21-2007 6:53 AM

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3-21-2007 4:27 PM

bignosemousie

I suspect the lightening fast cord clamp has more to do with the doctor being unwilling to hang around for 2 minutes after delivery. Time is money, people!

3-21-2007 5:10 PM

Laustere

Not necessarily.

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