Effect of delayed vs early umbilical cord clamping on iron status and neurodevelopment at age 12 months a randomized clinical trial
IMPORTANCE Prevention of iron deficiency in infancymay promote neurodevelopment. Delayed cord clamping (DCC) can prevent iron deficiency during the first 6 months of life. However, no data are available on long-term effects on infant outcomes in relation to time for umbilical cord clamping. OBJECTIVE To investigate effects of DCC, as compared with early cord clamping (ECC), on infant iron status a