Delayed cord clamping in newborns: Benefits, risks and current recommendations: A literature review

Mohammed Ech-Chebab; Anass Ayyad; Hanae Bahari; Sahar Messaoudi; Rim Amrani

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Delayed cord clamping in newborns: Benefits, risks and current recommendations: A literature review

Mohammed Ech-Chebab^{1, 2, *}, Anass Ayyad ^{1, 2}, Hanae Bahari ^{1, 2}, Sahar Messaoudi ^{1, 2} and Rim Amrani^{1, 2}

¹Department of Neonatology, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Oujda, Morocco.
² Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Oujda, Mohammed First University, Maternal, Child and Mental Health Research Laboratory, Oujda, Morocco.

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World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2026, 30(02),1224-1226

Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2026.30.2.1338

DOI url: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2026.30.2.1338

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Received on 06 April 2026; revised on 13 May 2026; accepted on 16 May 2026

Abstract

Delayed cord clamping (DCC) has gained increasing attention as a simple and effective intervention to improve neonatal outcomes. It is defined as clamping of the umbilical cord more than 30–60 seconds after birth. This narrative review aims to summarize the benefits, potential risks, and current recommendations regarding delayed cord clamping in newborns. DCC has been associated with improved hemoglobin levels, increased iron stores, and better cardiovascular stability, particularly in preterm infants. However, concerns such as polycythemia and jaundice have been reported. Overall, current evidence supports the routine use of delayed cord clamping in both term and preterm infants when feasible.

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Delayed cord clamping; Newborn; Neonatal outcomes; Iron stores; Preterm infants

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Mohammed Ech-Chebab, Anass Ayyad, Hanae Bahari, Sahar Messaoudi and Rim Amrani. Delayed cord clamping in newborns: Benefits, risks and current recommendations: A literature review. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2026, 30(02), 1224-1226. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2026.30.2.1338

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Delayed cord clamping in newborns: Benefits, risks and current recommendations: A literature review

Mohammed Ech-Chebab^{1, 2, *}, Anass Ayyad ^{1, 2}, Hanae Bahari ^{1, 2}, Sahar Messaoudi ^{1, 2} and Rim Amrani^{1, 2}

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Delayed cord clamping in newborns: Benefits, risks and current recommendations: A literature review

Mohammed Ech-Chebab 1, 2, *, Anass Ayyad 1, 2, Hanae Bahari 1, 2, Sahar Messaoudi 1, 2 and Rim Amrani 1, 2

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Mohammed Ech-Chebab^{1, 2, *}, Anass Ayyad ^{1, 2}, Hanae Bahari ^{1, 2}, Sahar Messaoudi ^{1, 2} and Rim Amrani^{1, 2}