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Evidence shows midwifery care increases health equity while reducing cost With the latest evidence suggesting health benefits beyond emotional satisfaction in care, it is time to reconsider the value of midwifery care, write Daphne McRae and Nazeem Muhajarine.

Not surprised by these findings in the least. The only SURPRISING thing is that “delayed cord clamping” is still not truly STANDARD PRACTICE everywhere. We’ve known for years that WAITING is beneficial, and in the case of preemies or otherwise fragile newborns, can be crucial.
Did you ask your care provider to delay the clamping of your baby’s cord?

Science Update: Delayed cord clamping may benefit infant brain development, NIH-funded study finds A 5-minute delay in clamping the umbilical cord after birth may benefit an infant’s developing brain, suggests a small study funded by the National Institutes of Health. By 4 months of age, the brains of infants in the study who underwent delayed clamping had more myelin, a brain-insulating materi...