The response in my hospital is that waiting to cut the cord leads to the risk of polycythemia &/or severe jaundice, and jaundice is a JCAHO Sentinel Event, so....
Phyllis

---- Sam Doak <[log in to unmask]> wrote: 
>  And taking it a step further out (and away from breastfeeding... I
> apologize in advance)
> 
> If the baby's umbilical cord was cut quickly after birth, this can prevent
> the surge of red blood cells, which can cause lifelong anemia.
> 
> The combination of the quickly cut cord (currently popular procedure)
> combined with a formula or combined breastmilk/formula diet can certainly
> affect a baby for a long time!
> 
> Best wishes,
> Sam Doak
> 
 
--
Phyllis Adamson, IBCLC, RLC
Glendale, AZ.
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