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Should the midwife milk the cord to transfuse the baby?
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Perhaps: There are different views on cord milking during delivery. Cord milking, or pushing the blood in the umbilical cord back into the baby before cutting the cord, increases the baby's blood supply and lowers risk of anemia. Cord milking also increases risk of jaundice.
Answered 12/20/2014
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Maybe,maybe not : Although this can raise the newborns blood hemoglobin content, excessive milking can create a thickened blood in baby and lead to problems.In experienced hands, this is not a problem, but the pediatrician may monitor the effect by testing the babies blood.
Answered 5/25/2014
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