Clamping of the umbilical cord needs to be done soon after delivery. Why is this necessary?

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Early clamping of the cord should be done in case of Rh incompatibility (to prevent antibody transfer from the postpartum mother to the newborn). Rh incompatibility may lead to Erythroblastosis fetalis,which can cause fatality of the baby. Additionally, early clamping should be done to prevent the newborn from asphyxiating on the cord. Early clamping should also be performed to reduce risk to newborn from postpartum diabetic mother.

Clamping of the Umbilical Cord Needs to Be Done Soon