Typically, as soon as the baby is born, the umbilical cord is clamped and cut. One benefit, though, of delayed cord clamping is:

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That extra blood received as a result of delayed cord clamping can be as much as 20 to 40 mL - a huge amount for a newborn. This extra blood has been linked to a higher iron store for the first six months, which is around the time baby can start eating iron-rich solid foods. The extra iron keeps the baby's hemoglobin level high, and helps prevent anemia. While the staff can do a quick assessment and mom can recover briefly during the time the cord is pulsing, it typically only takes three minutes for the delay in clamping and cutting the cord. Delayed cord clamping has no influence on the baby's temperature regulation, as baby can be dried right away, and if placed skin-to-skin on mom's abdomen, will warm nicely.

Typically, as Soon as the Baby Is Born, the Umbilical