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Researchers Argue for Delayed Cord Clamping
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My regular Thursday blog features controversial topics, media reviews, and pretty much anything I think you will like.
In the March 2010 issue of the Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, researchers argue that allowing the umbilical cord to pulsate before being clamped amounts to “mankind’s first natural stem cell transplant.” The authors explored the advantages and disadvantages of delayed cord clamping and concluded that it should be encouraged in normal births.