Study on Delayed Cord Clamping

There are many studies out there showing the evidence that delayed cord clamping has many benefits to the newborn. There is a study out that may push ACOG to recommend that all babies (if healthy) receive delayed cord clamping. The WHO already recommends delaying cord clamping for 1-3 minutes after birth. 30-40% of the newborn's blood is still inside the placenta when he/she is born. Wow! That is a lot of blood. The main benefit is the increased amount of iron that the newborn will receive from that blood. It is totally worth looking into and deciding if this something important to you. Check out the article below in the New York Time:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/11/health/study-endorses-later-severing-of-umbilical-cord.html?_r=1&