Comparing Delayed Cord Clamping and Umbilical Cord Milking During Elective Cesarean Section for the Neonatal Outcome

Comparing Delayed Cord Clamping and Umbilical Cord Milking During Elective Cesarean Section for the Neonatal Outcome

the study is conducted on the different actions on umbilical cord clamping including immediate cord clamping (ICC) , delayed cord clamping (DCC) for 30 seconds and umbilical cord milking (UCM) for 10-15 seconds in females that are delivered by elective cesarean section , to assess the neonatal outcomes including Hemoglobin and Hematocrit levels after birth in the newborn and the bilirubin level after 72 hrs

the benefit of umbilical cord milking for 10-15 seconds maneuver in cesarean section, that short time can improve the hemoglobin level and prevent anemia in the newborn with improvement of the iron stores for months in infancy without affection on the bilirubin level and the need for phototherapy. This is significant because of the rising rate of cesarean section all over the world make more children are liable for anemia, and by this simple technique it can be prevented.

Inclusion Criteria:

• mother's age (20-40) years.
• pregnancy with a healthy singleton
• gestational age of 38-41 0/7 weeks
• uncomplicated pregnancy

Exclusion Criteria

• Any medical or obstetrical complications like hypertension, pre-eclampsia, diabetes any special habits like smoking, and substance abuse
• Rh-negative mothers. The fetal exclusion criteria
• fetus with evidence of intrauterine growth restriction
• infant with serious congenital anomalies.